Rev Theory
Light It Up

We like it that way. It's pointless to take something for granted that might already seem so in itself, thus Rev Theory, with a very composed "Light It Up," gracefully write yet another little page of 'modern rock in USA', an encyclopedia that documents from A to Z everything current bands have managed to put together, a photocopy of one another, say the cynics (especially the 'olds' still tied to another type of rock'n'roll). However, it's also true that thinking badly often leads to being right, or almost.

Let's get to the point, the album opens with "Hell Yeah", with that neologism (yeah) already worn to death, yet the track is full of energy and power, the voice of the leader Rich Luzzi is gritty and convincing. He too is a son of Italians abroad, like so many other rockers who have carved out a certain notoriety in the States. Returning to the track, the guitars are as close to Metal (the new kind) as they are to hard rock, but this won't be the case for the rest of the album. As the listening continues, "Favourite Disease" has a base that reminds a bit too much of "So Happy" by Theory Of A Deadman, which in turn harks back to "Famous" by Puddle Of Mudd, (someone might have copied from the smarter classmate, but who?), yet the track proves to be of quality and maintains a decent level of energy, energy that does not falter in the title track "Light It Up" and flows into a candid acoustic ballad such as "Broken Bones", not a great impact on first listen, but the track fascinates with the artistic 'verve' with which Luzzi's vocal base is matched with the acoustics and D. Avoglia's drums (yes, also made in Italy). In short, a great soft piece that serves as a bridge between the first and second part of the album, a bit downhill with the fizzing "Headlights" and "Wanted Man".

The main points have already been said, for the rest excellent melodies with the splendid "Ten Years" that breaks a bit from the norms of the CD and the softer "Falling Down" (the initial guitar zest is light years away). Instead, "Falling Down" is mediocre, a forced piece that too much mirrors the previous "Headlights". Indeed, yes, the rock from Virgin Radio fascinates me and it doesn't matter if the encyclopedia is about to be filled, maybe it's already overcrowded, the important thing is to tear out the scraps and the poorly written pages. Frankly, I would keep the one about Rev Theory in its place, in the end we like it that way, nice, organized, composed, and a bit predictable. Not at all to be listened to in case of bad prejudices.