Here’s another example of a band asking us to accept a new line-up with just one original member. We’re all aging, its more the norm now than not, so let’s dive in. Danny Vaughn is the band’s co-founder and frontman, principle songwriter and owner of one of those iconic melodic rock voices.
Some bands have such an identity wrapped around the frontman that anything without them doesn’t feel right. Tyketto is one of those bands. The Steve Augeri fronted album ‘Shine’ failed to ignite, while Danny Vaughn went on to great things with Vaughn.
The reformation album ‘Dig In Deep’ didn’t really do it for me, but onwards to 2016’s ‘Reach’ and the band were in a much better place. I can go back to that exact review to sum up this new album: “It may not really be Tyketto as we know, but whatever you think, it’s the best Danny Vaughn project in some time.”
Danny proves here that he is the heart and soul of Tyketto with a selection of memorable melodic rockers. Some classic in Tyketto delivery, some more more earthy as in the Vaughn material and there’s a little blues influence in there too.
But I’m not hung up on style. For me, with the ever-green vocals of Danny Vaughn in control, it’s always going to be about the songs. And I really dig these songs. I marked expectations for the album down after hearing the first single, but there’s better throughout the album and that song does grow on you.
Another winner for Mr. Vaughn and the guys – who I will give a shout out to here for delivering the goods - Harry Scott Elliott (guitar), Ged Rylands (keyboards), Chris Childs (bass), and Johnny Dee (drums).
