DANGER WORLD

At one time Anyone's Daughter were one of the most important prog bands in Germany and although I knew that they had broken up in 1984 I wasn't aware that a version of the band had reformed in 2000. They certainly sound different to how I remember them, which is probably due in large part to Harald Bareth not being involved. They are no longer a prog band, but have moved much more into song-based rock. The vocals are extremely powerful, as are the tunes.

I could imagine John Wetton or Glenn Hughes being very much at home with this album. Some songs have sparse backing, relying on the clear melodic vocals of André Carswell, while others are much more complex and belting. The more I played the album the more I fell in love with it, and the longer it took to get it out of my car. It may be that the band are using the original name to get more publicity but with an album this strong then all I can say is the best of luck to them as an album this good deserves to be heard, through fair means or foul. If you want a great rock album that will certainly never get the kudos it deserves then contact the label at www.tempusfugit.de.

Originally appeared in Feedback #66, Feb 02