First issued in 1999, "Angel Heart" the band's second album appears here in a brand new mastered version and it's a winner. This now well established German sextet plays Teddy Boy / British revival inspired rockabilly (think Shotgun, Riot Rockers, Crazy Cavan, Flying Saucers, Matchbox) with a solid dose of country music and even a bit of skiffle provided by the presence of a washboard player. Most of the songs are self penned with the accent put on the melodies. There's also a few selected covers: Wayne Walker's All I Can Do Is Cry, Johnny Kidd's version of Casting My Spell, Cliff Richard's Dancing Shoes and Gene Vincent Over The Rainbow (yes this Teddyboys have a heart beating under their leather jackets). Musically, the rhythm section is solid and provides the perfect ground for the two guitar players. Their solos are sharp and most of all originals. Those of you who are not stuck in a 50's conception of the rockabilly thing will sure find a lot to enjoy on this great reissue.
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Fred "Virgil" Turgis

Hang Him High was supposed to be the band's first release but Pin-up, the original label, decided to cease releasing records once the recording finished. It's only years later that Part got the rights and finally issued it, hence the subtitle "early recordings". But "early" doesn't mean "amateurish". By the time of this recordings they're already accomplished musicians (listen the guitar solos). They deliver a set of mostly original songs (including two in German) completed with four covers with the solid musical cocktail made of 2 parts teddy boy rock'n'roll, one part country and a dash of skiffle played with a no-nonsense approach. Sure it sounds a bit young compared to later albums where the band was more experienced and also benefited of a real studio and they sometimes try to catch a fish too big for them (Unchained Melody) but Hang Him High is nonetheless very pleasant. You can also hear that they worked hard on the vocal arrangements (Country Roads). Good debut.

Fred "Virgil" Turgis