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Matt Gorney: Bass, Drums, Guitars, Lead and Backing Vocals
John Gorney: Keyboards, Lead and Backing Vocals
Mark Mistysyn: Guitars, Lead and Backing Vocals

Track Listing

1. <pie> (M.Gorney)
2. Dead (M.Gorney)
3. All I Need (M.Gorney)
4. Little Man (J.Gorney)
5. One Night (Mistysyn)
6. Absence (M.Gorney)
7. Wonderful Girl (J.Gorney)
8. Goodnight (M.Gorney)
9. Rude Awakening (M.Gorney)
10. Confide (J.Gorney)
11. Sick as a Dog (M.Gorney)
12. Blinding My Eyes (J.Gorney) *
13. Lose My Mind (M.Gorney)
14. Don't Leave (Mistysyn)
15. Whore (M.Gorney)
16. Redemption (M.Gorney)

* J. Gorney: bass

Review

It's been a year since we last heard new material from Shitar and they have written many tunes in the interim.  Most prolific is bassist Matt Gorney who contributes ten songs to the disc (as well as ten more to Re-Plaid).   The most memorable song is the hook-laden Absence, which is reminiscent of earlier Shitar like Could've Been Mine.   Keyboardist John Gorney is in ballad mode, which isn't a bad thing.  John mellows out with Little Man and this reviewer's favorite John track of late, Blinding My Eyes.  Check out the harmonized outro which builds into a Mark Mistysyn solo.  Speaking of Mark, he also plays the emotion card with Don't Leave, a semi-followup to Big Long Lick's No Choice.   Despite all of this, there seems to be something missing from Plaid.   Mistysyn is not in guitar maestro mode, opting for an accoustic guitar instead of his usual riffing and hooking.  Not that it's bad, but we know Mark can do better (screw you, Matt!!).  Furthermore, it sounds as if Matt is foreshadowing ahead to a solo album, playing much of the rhythym guitar on his own songs. Plaid is good, but plays too close to the vest.  It's restrained chaos.

Rating (Out of *****)

***

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