Unfortunate Sons

 

Fortunate Sons - Karezza [KIRI 093 UK 1987 24-Bit FLAC]

As promised & requested, here is the second and final album from London's Fortunate Sons, Kareeza. Again taking their lead from American garage rock and power pop, Kareeza also injects Pete Townsend style riffing forming a much more up-tempo affair than their 1986 debut with overall a little less paisley than on Rising. 

American acts, Green On Red and The Long Ryders faired better in the field than Fortunate Sons, Bam Caruso also failed to capitalise on the paisley revival with another American band Plasticland. The stand-out for me on this record is easily the dreamy psychedelia of Dawning which seems to fit with were 1987 indie music was finding popularity. Fortunate Sons disappeared from view shortly after release, managing just one more single, the Stones influenced rocker, Hammerhead.

A1 He Who Waits

A2 Deep Red

A3 In Vain

A4 Talking

A5 Cold Cold Night

A6 Cut & Run

B1 Dawning

B2 Downbound Train

B3 Neighbourhood

B4 Daggers Of Justice

B5 Let Me Rock