Thunderbird 13 – Take Or Leave It (Album Sampler)

Released: 29^th February 2008

Record label: Speed of Sound / Holier Than Thou Records, (distributed by PHD Digital Music Distribution)

Nice band name, shame about the songs. Heads n Tails is uninspired, derivative noise. Not an original note in it. Filth is better with a stop-and-start rocky instrumental introduction, but it outstays its welcome after the vocalist kicks in. Love Junky offers your standard rock track and nothing more. The vocals sound better on Take Or Leave It – less like the lead singer is trying to put on a scary tone. Bordering on being good, Take Or Leave It never quite makes it. The last track on the EP, House of Sin, passes by at Thunderbird 13’s rockiest, but by now my interest has waned. I’m sure Thunderbird 13 have their fans, but I will not rank myself amongst them. Frankly, I’m glad I only got the sampler and not the full album…