After the amazing "My Religion" this follow up album is much anticipated.
Let me immediately understate that
TNT doesn't manage to reach same heights on this album as on "My Religion".
TNT's trump card is the pairing of Guitarist Ronni LeTekro and amazing singer Tony Harnell, who also both co-produced the album. Add Diesel Dahl on the drums and you'll get a super delicious sound.
With those ingredients you cannot expect anything bad and "All the way to the sun" isn't a bad album though. "My Religion" was a true classic with melody, harmony and big arena energy. An incredible sparkling CD
TNT have lost the sparkle a bit on this album. The only thing that lives up to the expectations are Ronnie LeTekro's performance on the six string and Harnell's vocals. Harnell's voice is clear as a bell but still with edge. Harnell really manages to pour his soul out on an album, which mainly consists of mid-tempo songs.
Within the first few seconds of "All the Way to the Sun"
TNT's recognizable sound blasts out on the opening track
A Fix, which has a great drive and is wrapped up in
TNT's own unique sound.
Too Late and
Driving are album highlights. Both songs sound like one big chorus. The songs soothe melody, harmony and lots of emotion. Ronni LeTekro's guitar playing is inventive and imaginative with a touch of magical at times. Ronnie LeTekro puts layers of guitars on
Driving and namely Ronnie LeTekro is the shining star on an album, where the songs themselves disappoint a bit.
LeTekro uplifts some of the songs because of his great playing, but overall the material is standard with a laid back vibe. The keyword is hooks - this time
TNT simply need better hooks. The grandiose ballad
Me And I doesn't capture me with its chorus. The title track
All The Way To The Sun,
The Letter and
Mastic Pines are standard
TNT songs, but lack the usual melodic chorus.
The mid-tempo moody
Black Butterfly has a great arrangement. Once again the weakness of the record shines through, namely that the hooks aren't top notch and up to normal
TNT standard
"All the Way to the Sun" is a minor disappointment, but still
TNT have some great songs up their sleeve. This record is not as accessible since it isn't as catchy as "My Religion". However, the album is still rated as good, but fails to live up to the expectations.
Written by
Michael Tuesday, November 22, 2005
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