Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Don't know a thing about Crucial Kick save that they're a four-piece from Australia and as this 6-song CD ably demonstrates play honest, raw, blue collar rock-come-metal full of heavy guitar riffs from Robbie Bonanno while Martin Walker rasps songs about faith (one appropriately called "Faith"), life without Christ ("Disguise") and romantic love ("Your Eyes"). Nothing truly ground breaking but if you're keen on Aussie rock/metal you might want to investigate

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