AC/DC PWR UP
Evan Warren	AC/DC	 November 18, 2020 2 Minutes
PWR UP is the seventeenth studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC, released on 13 November 2020.
Angus Young – lead guitar
Brian Johnson – lead vocals
Phil Rudd – drums
Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Sony Music Australia
Brendan O'Brien
This latest effort from Australia's legendary hard rock group is perhaps their best work since 1980's "Back In Black".
Decades ago, the loss of singer Bon Scott was thought to be their end. All the years in between AC/DC have proven nobody can ever count them out.
There have been solid outings like "Black Ice" and "Rock or Bust" in recent years.
This time round they once again had a lot to prove to themselves as well as fans. Singer Brian Johnson's future was in doubt on the last tour which was completed by Guns N Roses vocalist/lyricist Axl Rose when he had hearing issues.
This release is the best news ever for any fan of the group. It brings most of the "Back In Black" line-up back together. On the inner sleeve above the band's famous logo are the words "This One's For Mal". Angus' dearly departed brother co—founded the group. His nephew Stevie now plays in the line-up.
Indeed all 12 tracks on PWR UP are written by Malcolm and Angus Young. I was blown away by the fact that there was not a single track I did not enjoy. The first single "Shot In The Dark" is third in the sequence on side 1.
Then get ready for a scorcher of a set. Perfecting their dirty blues style for over four decades you hear Malcolm Young's rhythm work on every song.
Brian Johnson has never been better. Achieving gritty eighties style heavy rock that reminds me of "For Those About To Rock" and "Flick of the Switch".
Opener "Realize" has understated harmonic thrust to get the adrenaline flowing in your ears. And then in perfect sequence each song stands alone as pure electric AC/DC power.
The album is on black vinyl; Yellow vinyl if ordered from the AC/DC online store; a deluxe CD light box that illuminates their logo and plays a portion of "Shot In The Dark" is also available.
This record will make you feel great during these dark times.
The track list:
"Realize" 3:37
"Rejection" 4:06
"Shot in the Dark" 3:06
"Through the Mists of Time" 3:32
"Kick You When You're Down" 3:10
"Witch's Spell" 3:42
Realize is the second single released from the album.
"Demon Fire" 3:30
"Wild Reputation" 2:54
"No Man's Land" 3:39
"Systems Down" 3:12
"Money Shot" 3:05
"Code Red" 3:3
Running Time is 41:08
Columbia Records
MALCOLM YOUNG
PWR UP
Sony Records Australia
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