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    HM Magazine #86/Driving West
    Driving West — Power cover

    Driving West

    Power

    (2000)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Kaluboné RecordsHM Magazine #86November/December 2000
    funk rockhard rockmelodic rockprogressive rock

    Melodic hard rock with some funk influence. I'm reminded of bands like Def Leppard, White Lion, and Shout; but the sonics and tones are vastly different (as in dirty and down-tuned). The liner notes say "Executive Producer Ty Tabor..." Isn't the Executive Producer just the guy who writes the check? There's plenty of KX or Simon & Garfunkel style harmonies, and there's plenty of melody in these songs, but the sounds fall short in my humble opinion. It's a pretty good hard rock record, but I don't predict it to go platinum.

    Other coverage for this album

    Art for the Ears 2000Reviewed by Marco PovervestThe history of this band goes back to the early 90's when the core members of Driving West were in the band Sahara Rain that released one album and then disbanded. Driving West was formed in 1999. While listening to Power I hear a clear King's X influence in the harmonic vocals. It's no surprise to see King's X guitarist Ty Tabor listed as executive producer of the recording. A song like Color…

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