Shane’s Rock Challenge: RECKLESS LOVE – 2011 – Animal Attraction

Shane’s Music Challenge: RECKLESS LOVE – 2011 – Animal Attraction
6.5/10

No-one does bubblegum pop metal like Finnish wunderkinder Reckless Love, who perfectly meld the party rock vibe of David Lee Roth-era Van Halen, Slippery-era Bon Jovi and eighties hair metal with a pop sensibility that manages to stay just on the right side of cheesy.

Animal Attraction is irresistible, melodic rockers Born To Break Your Heart, Hot and Dirty Dreams further reinforcing singer blonde bombshell Olli Herman’s David Lee Roth fixation.

Dance and On The Radio further emphasise the good time vibe, never letting too much darkness into the game, whilst closer Coconuts shows they know how to not take themselves too seriously.

It’s light, highly addictive, libidinous fun – much like early Poison.

By Shane Pinnegar

Category: Shane's Rock Challenge