Well done
03/19/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"In ranking Joey's 3 solo releases, I would rank this #2 behind his 1995 debut "a place to call home", which I consider his greatest work ever, either as a solo artist and as the frontman of EUROPE. Very stong production. More guitar driven than "a place to call home" or "azalea place", yet still very introspective and mature. This is music that makes you think. THIS IS NOT A EUROPE ALBUM. This is Joey Tempest solo at his best. Give this album extra time to sink in and it will grow on you tremendously! The 2 bonus tracks are worth having, though the sound style is a departure from the rest of the album - making it clear why they were cut from the international release. My top three songs on the album are "forgiven", "superhuman" and "always on the run"."