new we go with is underrated mid-80s album with all the ingredients to please fans of the genre: 1984’s “Perfect Timing” by SWEET COMFORT BAND, fully remastered by Retroactive Records obtaining a pristine sound quality.
The involvement of AORster John & Dino Elefante took the SWEET COMFORT BAND to another level here: producing, co-writing and providing the musical shape for “Perfect Timing”. In short: polished, synth pumping AOR for the airwaves.
”Perfect Timing”, the fifth SCB release on Light Records from 1984, found the band’s progression towards a more commercial, rocking AOR direction. As a matter of fact, you could make a valid point that the album’s heavier material – “Perfect Timing”, “Habit Of Hate”, “Don’t Bother Me Now” and the great “Looking For The Answer” (a favorite) – crosses the line up melodic hard rock.
“Envy And Jealousy” and “Neighborhood Kids” bring a funky-groove based sound but also feature a more than ample amount of guitar driven edge.
Rounding things out are a couple of well constructed ballads in “You Led Me To Believe” and “Prodigal’s Regret (Never Should Have Left You)”.
A turn towards the commercial is taken on “Sing For The Melody”. Commercial is the key word in that the song, penned by John and Dino, reflects a radio friendly feel with its melodic touches and infectious upbeat tempo. It must be noted the tasteful manner in which John Elefante’s distinct voice stands out in the backing vocals as “Sing For The Melody” reaches its catchy chorus.
“Looking For The Answer” is the heaviest piece ever from SCB. Randy Thomas steps to the plate with his hard rocking guitar riffs, adding a muscular vibe to the songs heavy duty chorus while cutting loose with a stretch of complementary fiery lead guitar.
As “Looking For The Answer” fades out, “Envy And Jealousy” begins to a pronounced bass line. A return to a more groove-based sound, the song slows things exponentially with its atmospheric keyboards but also proves quite memorable in giving prominence to a hook driven chorus – in which momentum picks up.
Production values on “Perfect Timing” are expertly handled by the Elefante bros, something they would perfect even more in the future. This is a pure mid-80s sounding platter, plenty of melody and really good musicianship, now clearer with this very good remastering.
1 Perfect Timing
2 Habit Of Hate
3 You Led Me To Believe
4 Don't Bother Me Now
5 Computer Age
6 Sing For The Melody
7 Lookin' For The Answer
8 Envy & Jealosy
9 Prodigal's Regret (Never Should Have Left You)
10 Neighborhood Kids
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Sweet Comfort Band – Perfect Timing 2009 Retroactive Records Remaster
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