Touchdown Tricks Of A Trade CD

Digitally remastered edition of this 1985 sophomore album from the Canadian melodic heavy metal rockers. One year after their debut album Don't Look Down, the follow up Tricks Of A Trade was released. In 1985 the international heavy metal scene went heavier, so the early '80s sound of Tricks Of A Trade might have been a bit outdated to catch the interest of the heavy metal audience. The high pitched vocals by Bob Moody, who replaced the equally strong Terry Kushner, were typically US-style, but musically Touchdown clearly was influenced by the European scene. If you listen to songs like "On the Run" or "Breakin Out" a touch of German or Scandinavian Metal is evident. Probably the best song on the album is "Pay The Price" with a really great hook, but all in all the album is a fine example for well-played Canadian melodic Metal with really outstanding vocals!

1. On the Run 2. Christine 3. Pretty Baby 4. Looking for Traces 5. Illusions 6. Breakin' Out 7. Overload 8. Pay the Price 9. Fight 10. How Long