The Stayres - The Stayres - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

2022 . It's a sign of definite quality when a band can look back at a career which started as early as 1972 (!) And are still capable of thoroughly awing their fans with every new album. Magnum deliver this kind of quality on a regular basis and are set to prove their outstanding position once again with their latest studio offering 'The Monster Roars'. Even after difficult months marked by pandemic-related concert cancellations, contact restrictions and uncertain perspectives for the whole music industry, the English rock act have succeeded in creating a vibrant, homogeneous work that impresses it's listeners from the first to the last note and includes a number of surprises. The Monster Roars is a well-tempered mixture of typical Magnum trademarks, contemporary influences and trailblazing approaches which are guaranteed to win the band lots of new fans.

The Stayres came out swinging on their eponymous in late 23', great melodies, loud guitars and more hooks to count. On Duplex the hooks are still there but the assortment of sounds and songcraft take you well beyond the wall of guitars of their debut. From the single InchTundraInch to the push and shove of InchDon't Touch the HumansInch, Mike Nicolai's vocals are out front on this one, and that's good because they need to be heard. Duplex is a wild ride you don't want to miss out on.

Two CDs. Here we have all the band's A and B sides for Kama Sutra Records. Included are 'Do You Believe In Magic', 'You Didn't Have To Be So Nice', 'Daydream', 'Summer In The City', 'Rain On The Roof', 'Nashville Cats' and 'Darling Be Home Soon', From 1965 to 1968 the band produced some stunning music, resulting in many huge international hits. Digitally remastered and slipcased. With extensive new notes by Sean Egan.