Nobody’s Fool – ‘Time’

Out of Sydney, Australia, Nobody’s Fool is a traditionally influenced rock band, with a licence to thrill.

Formed in 2002, they represent every hallmark of classic heavy metal.

Masters of raw, metallic, addictive carnality, NF have toured Australia, supporting bands as high-profile as Airbourne, Mental As Anything and The Quireboys.

‘Time’ is their 4th studio album, out now, on Battlegod Productions.

Represented by Black Roos Entertainment.

Cherrie – Electrifying slide bass intro, followed by consummate metal refrains, enhanced by effortlessly positioned wah. Vocals fitting, like a glove; already, their raw passion and smooth, sensual capability’s showcased. Those adeptly played drum rolls nail the bridge and the chorus is pure rock anthem. Quality contagion, in high definition.

So Wrong – Sliding right in there, with sheer vocal sensuality. Very Van Halen-esque! This is the stuff metal dreams are made of. Just a silky smooth, diamond-studded rock performance. Riff scream, catchy melody and edgy grooves, all the way and even a perfectly placed reverb effect. Taking it up to the heights, at the end.

Time – Another hit of electricity, opening. Drums nailing it, from the start. Reaching that point of peak precision and purity of melody, instantaneously. Dripping grooves of sensuous infectiousness. That edge is so palpable and all the best features of high-quality rock are laid bare, here.

Eye For An Eye – Yet again, they nail that riff intro. Straight back in, with that shiny, rock ‘n’ roll grit. Anthemic melody makes this chorus. You’ll be singing along, in no time. Screaming power, precise production and streamlined anthems, right to the end). You’ll fall on this track and devote your metal soul to it.

Call It Love – Sleekness opens, once more, with raining drum hits, following. Grit and gravel infused vocals, at the outset. Proper rock ‘n’ roll percussion. A simple, but memorable rhythm, with a touch of wobble, here and there. Sealing the melodic deal, from beginning to end, with a final spoken word flourish. Injecting carnality, in the most traditional rock way.

One More Lie – A careful cymbal vortex intro’s and the mood of the melody dips down, into palpable, poignant pain, yet still delivered in that same sensual way, pulling you right back into its lair. Sincerity stacked screams; smooth, sensuous singing, sealing the deal, throughout. A hook-filled, contagious chorus line, yet again.

Cry For Me – Steel strings intro a sad ballad, laced with poignant melancholic misery. A bad decision, given the pure joyfulness of previous tracks. Of course, the production and performance are still at peak point precision, but this just wrecks the mood and the chorus is too repetitive. Argh!

Free – Thankfully, taking it right back up to full groove drum rhythms and riff refrains. Some shameless lyric borrowing, there, with that Cov/Page-esque verse, but it is, of course, crafted into a unique line. Very upbeat stuff going on here, with a fighting talk approach. It’s that consistent, underlying groove that nails it, beginning to end, with that hard-driving action.

On The Road – Another steel string opening. This time, it’s a gravel-studded offering, complete with catchy paced rhythms. That’s the crux of this track. Grit-encrusted grooves, embedded into the lining, smoothly finished. In fact, this is something of a lyrical tour anthem. Hitting it, precisely, again.

Smoke And Mirrors – Smooth, sliding bass intro and into a mid-paced rhythm. Aptly placed effects, with a solid groove dictating the flow. Such consummate, effortless drumming. As before, they’ve nailed that chorus delivery. Adding the vocal reverb, in just the right places and topping it off, with a final scream.

You’ve Got Another Thing Coming – Sustaining that same smooth slide, on the opening of this Priest classic. The comfort level’s crystal clear, here. A niftily placed closer, ensuring memorability. Has to be said, they nail this, too. Bringing their own energy to the atmosphere, it just works. Bass bringing prominence, towards the ¾ mark. Fading out easily, employing a touch of return, before the final fade.

Overall – A sharply defined sensation, (excepting ‘Cry For Me’), ‘Time’ excites and entrances, from beginning to end. Its diamond-studded quality meets its silky smooth delivery, right in the middle. Within this album, you’ll find every classic rock feature, sexily displayed, with effortless panache. Skip track 7 and the rest’ll take you all the way to Valhalla.

9/10 *********

For fans of Judas Priest, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Airbourne, Queensryche, The Quireboys, Def Leppard, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar.

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