Single "Love Loaded" is not that far off from the sound that Way forged with UFO during the 1970s and early 1980s. Singer Fin Muir even sounds a little like UFO front-man Phil Mogg, albeit not nearly as vocally powerful. I like the song, a pretty solid rocker with some great over-the-top sleazy lyrics and lead guitar. Pete's bass playing is solid as ever, but I have always found former Def Leppard drummer Frank Noon to be a little heavy handed, and this album is no exception. "Women In Chains" is a sinister-sounding song. Creepy synthesizers are provided by UFO keyboardist/guitarist Paul Raymond to great effect. Muir lets out some sick sounding vocals on the track, a great vocal that is very distressing and unsettling at times. A creepy song to say the least.
"Sleazy" is a perfect title for a song on this album.The song reminds of UFO, especially their early 1980s output. I like the lead guitar work of Ronnie Kayfield, an underrated guitarist. Muir's vocals are quite unique and powerful, with a deep resonance and growl to them. "Night of the Wolf" is a song written by Way. The slow and creepy song takes in classical elements, especially in the guitar work. After an atmospheric introduction, the song kicks into an Iron Maiden-like gallop. Muir is capable of some truly horrific sounds, and his lends perfectly to this macabre song.
"Toy with the Passion" opens with some thunderous Keith Moon-esque drumming from Noon. The song again sounds very much in the vein of UFO, and that is certainly not a bad thing. Muir sounds great here, his raspy voice provided the oomph needed to really drive the song along. Rock-solid drumming and killer bass from Way round out my favorite track on the album. "Right from the Start" is the power ballad of the album. I liked the song, the main highlight being some great lead guitar from Kayfield as well as the stellar Waysted rhythm section of Way and Noon.
"Hot Love" is a classic rocker of a song. I like the tinkling pianos and lustful lyrics. The song's a little on the slow side, but not a bad little tune at all. "All Belongs To You" reminds of UFO's classic 70's sound as well as a hint of Aerosmith. A great rock and roller, the song was written by Paul Raymond. One of the best songs by the band, with a great solo and vocals. "Somebody To Love" is a metal cover of the Jefferson Airplane original. Not really bad at all, but nothing particularly mind-blowing.
"Vices" is a good album. Fans of hard rock and certainly UFO will find a lot to like here. The album can be found for pretty cheap, so pick up a copy. The band never reached the heights of super-stardom, but certainly were a great act that remain a pretty underrated force in rock and roll.
Rating-8/10
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