When Myles Kennedy raises his bluesy, unmistakable voice, he always reveals a piece of his soul. When he plays the guitar, his influences from Jimmy Page to John Sykes merge into a timeless, nuanced amalgam. In addition to the milestones, the Myles u.a. Old Bridge and Slash released and hoisted him at the top of the Rock Olympus, worked the exceptional singer for a long time in silence on his solo debut: the fans long since loudly demanded Year Of The Tiger is finally here.
An album with which Myles Kennedy processes the death of his father - and thus the most personal and emotionally demanding work from his pen. In their naked uncompromisingness, numbers like Love Can Only Heal push the air out of the lungs and are at the same time a salutary liberation blow; shrouded in consuming guitar cascades. Blind Faith thrives on melancholic Americana sounds, and impulsive up-tempo blues give Devil On The Wall shape. A hymnic spirit, subtle nuances and earthy acoustic guitars make Year Of The Tiger not the song of mourning, but a celebration of (over) life, with all the ups and downs.