Review: Faz Waltz “Life On The Moon”

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Italian rockers Faz Waltz are back with a new record entitled, “Life On The Moon”. Led by Faz La Rocca, the boys are back with a dozen new tunes that capture the essence of 70s glam rock. “Life On The Moon” is the sophomore release to their self-titled debut (read our review here), which came out exactly one year prior.

Hop into their “Love Limousine” and you’ll feel like you’ve taken a time machine back to the glory days of T. Rex. Their love of all things Marc Bolan comes through even more on tracks like “Get On Down” and “I Long For Your Love”. Other highlights include the ballad “Mr. Sorrow”, which features progressive chord changes reminiscent of the pop stylings found in the music of Mott the Hoople. “Never Let You Go” sparkles with a super sharp pop melody, made all the more radiant with a bouncy piano line. “Friend Of A Nightmare” has a very similar vibe and is equally enjoyable. Two other tracks stand out because they are a detour from the fuzzy stomp rock that dominates the album. The stripped down acoustic “Lucky Man” offers a rare glimpse of a naked Faz Waltz, and “Marble Eyes” closes the record with a gentle and earnest piano ballad in the key of David Bowie.

Faz Waltz is recommended for fans of T. Rex, David Bowie, or The Knack.

iPOD-worthy: 1, 3, 6, 10, 11

Faz Waltz – Official site. Facebook.

Review: Faz Waltz "Faz Waltz"

Faz Waltz, a rock band from Como, Italy, released their self-titled debut record on March 5. Formed in May, 2007 Faz Waltz consists of Faz La Rocca (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Omar Bosis (Guitar), Diego Angelini (Bass), Dario Great (Drums). Faz Waltz is yet another in a string of excellent releases from rock bands out of Italy (see also Lactis Fever and Radio Days).

Inspired by the great classic rock bands of the 70s, with a hint of glam and pop, Faz Waltz is ready to rock your world. They waste no time telling you they mean business with rousing openers like "Big Mouth" and "Hello Mister". You'll recognize the trademark growl of Alice Cooper in the vocals of Faz La Rocca right away. The thick crunch in the punchy guitars call to mind AC/DC and some early Kiss as well. But Faz Waltz is not one-dimensional...they flirt with power pop on tracks like "Kingdom Of My Dreams" and "No Fun In Love", which both feature bright, peppy piano that help lighten the mood on the record. The guys also have a soft side (well, as soft as the gritty Faz Waltz will allow themselves to get!) with power ballads like "Little Girl Star" and "Take Me Back". The standout rockers for me included "Best Thing Of History", "Never Stop", and "Strong As I'm Tough".

If you are a fan of 70s-styled rock the likes of Alice Cooper, Kiss, or T. Rex, you won't want to miss this gripping debut by Faz Waltz.

iPOD-worthy: 1, 4, 7, 8, 11

Faz Waltz on MySpace. Official site.

Check out the video for "Hello Mister":