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ARTIST: Agentz
ALBUM: Stick To Your Guns
LABEL: Dream
SERIAL: DRE 18 364
YEAR: 1987
CD REISSUE: 2006, Brannick Records, BR001

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

LINEUP: Patrick Dubs - vocals * Jason Sabo - guitars * Jose Ferro - bass * Tommy Tindall - keyboards * John Cappadonna - drums

TRACK LISTING: 01 Stick To Your Guns * 02 Don't Tread On Me * 03 Time Will Tell * 04 Take A Chance On Love * 05 Bite The Bullet * 06 Fire In The Heart * 07 When The Axe Falls * 08 Waiting In Vain

WEBLINKS: www.myspace.com/agentztheband

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Background
A thoroughly enjoyable album this one. It's got a bit of everything for the discerning melodic rock fan. Big keyboards, cutting guitars, a load of harmonies, spacious production, and an attitude that smells of the 80's LA metal scene, though I have no idea whereabouts they come from. Guitar-wise think Icon's 'Night Of The Crime'. As for keyboards, this band operate in the territory previously occupied by the likes of Prophet, Tradia, Shotgun Symphony and Sing Sing. For an independent release, 'Stick To Your Guns' is pretty classy, and much kudos must go to the pairing of Patrick Dubs and Jose Ferro who produced this effort.

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The Songs
Though we don't get a lot on quantity with only 8 tracks (that is if you are used to 12 or 13 track CD's nowadays), all of them make for essential listening. Listening time is about 33 minutes worth, but it's a half hour well and truly spent. Starting out with the title track 'Stick To Your Guns', the song is complimented with some prowling guitar riffs and spirited keyboard bursts. 'Don't Tread On Me' retains the musical air of drama throughout, the chorus and vocal harmonies a stand-out. It's AOR City with 'Time Will Tell', the stabbing keyboards and Prophet like melodies a reminder that we are definitely in 1987! 'Bite The Bullet' is an often dramatic affair laced in an undercurrent of blanketed keyboards. From the wistful keyboard introduction complete with wind storms, helicopter effects - it is AOR as we best remember it. The guitar solo from Sabo brings back reminders of Brad Gillis in his early Night Ranger days.. the dive bombing technique a pleasure to hear again. 'When The Axe Falls' as the song title suggests, is slightly heavy-handed, though the keyboards are ever-present. So too is 'Waiting In Vain' - the album finishing on an upward note.

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In Summary
The album was released on CD in 1993 though I understand it was a poorly recorded affair. Hopefully someone will have enough sense to track one of these boys down, and locate where the Masters are, and hopefully take it from there. This album deserves to be better known among the faithful, it is very good. Track it down however and wherever possible.

Footnote: The album/CD is now available through CD Baby as at August 2006. What are you waiting for!!

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