The debut by Chase is a refreshing bit of arena rock-a full sound with smooth backing vocals without overproducing the edge out of it. Take some Def Leppard stylings and mix in some early Idle Cure-type ballads and blend in some tastes of Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, and Van Halen and you quickly approach the sound of this New York-based quartet.
The band is Scott Lowmaster handling lead vocals and rhythm guitars, Virgil Burdick adding lead guitar and vocals, Ron Chase on bass, and Jay Corey on drums. Comparisons to Idle Cure shouldn't be hugely off-base, since In Pursuit producer Bill Baumgart also produced the early work of IC.
The primary focus of the songs seems to be human relationships-love, openness, and commitment. Lyrics such as "It's so hard to control my tongue sometimes/when the anger builds inside," "how can we live together/knowing all that we've been through/love should last forever, and time will always heal our wounds," and "have you got some time when friends are hard to find/I hope you'll always be there when love is on the line" are just a sample of the honest and positive looks at human relationships.
While most albums today are heavily produced, this is an impressive musical statement that keeps a nice rough edge.
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