Saving Abel - Saving Abel
Virgin Records (3/11/08)
Hard rock / Alternative / Post-grunge
It's pretty easy to sum up Saving Abel's new album: plain and simple, straight-ahead rock.
The band could draw comparisons to everyone from Mötley Crüe to Buckcherry to Nickelback to 3 Doors Down—the riffs are lush, the song structure simple, and the mood fun and, well, rocking.
The self-titled debut shoots out of the gate with "New Tattoo", full of screaming guitars, crushing bass and explosive drumming. Sure, it may not be rocket science, but the band is tight and smart (in song structure and lyrics), and is crafting some fun rock music. Just take a look at a band like Puddle of Mudd; it's obviously not as easy as some people make it look, and Saving Abel makes it look easy.
