The Limit

Caveman Logic

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Genre: Hard Rock.
Released: 09/04/2021
Via Svart Records

Album Review: The Limit – Caveman Logic

A supergroup consisting of members of legendary outfits such as The Stooges, Testors, Pentagram and Dawnrider have set their sights on the field of Hard Rock! The Limit’s upcoming album titled ‘Caveman Logic’ will be the first release for the newly formed group. The band are hoping to strike gold and bring a fresh and modern twist to the Hard Rock scene with their unique blend of styles. I’m interested to see how this has turned out so here is my review on The Limit’s ‘Caveman Logic’.

The album kicks off with ‘Kitty Gone’ and instantly you get a feel of old school rock ‘n’ roll. The guitar tone feels vintage as hell, and the aura around the track comes across as a little dated. Bobby Liebling’s vocals suit this style well and his unique delivery helps to distinguish the band’s style instantly. Speaking of style, Sonny Vincent and Hugo Conim’s guitar playing stands out in a big way during ‘Black Sea’. Unfortunately, I found this song quite uneventful however Sonny’s guitar playing helps to save this one. A great display of technical ability and rhythm saves this song from being completely lost.

Following that is ‘Human vs Nature’. A decent effort that has its moments however lacks any real innovation. If I didn’t know any better I would probably have mistaken this song for being released during the ’70s. Hard Rock has certainly changed a lot over the years and this song feels extremely dated and not up to the standard that has been set by more recent Hard Rock groups. Luckily, ‘These Days’ has a lot more going for it. I was hooked on the bouncy bassline from Jimmy Recca while listening to this one. It complements the drumming well and adds a bit of oomph to the track that hasn’t been present throughout the albums previous entry’s. A much-needed breath of fresh air for the album.

‘Over Rover’ is up next and the more gloomy feel around this track works well with Bobby’s vocal delivery. Not to mention the impact created by Joao Pedro behind the kit. Accented notes and blistering rhythmic beats help to give this song a memorable sound and a nice change in style that works wonders for the band. Unfortunately, I found ‘Enough’s Enough’ to be very bland and unoriginal. The song wouldn’t be misplaced on a ‘Dad Rock’ compilation CD and I can’t say it breaks the mould in any way. Once again, a bit of innovation would have done this song wonders. A bit of a disappointment honestly.

The title track ‘Caveman Logic’ has some of the best guitar playing on the record accompanied by a solid track behind it. The blistering licks and simplistic riffs make for a pleasurable listen and allow the song to stand out. This was easily my favourite song from this record, which makes ‘Fleeting Thoughts’ feel that much weaker. Nothing clicks during this song and I found that some of the instrumental parts clashed with each other. A bit too much contrast for its good.

I found ‘Death Of My Soul’ to be a much-needed change of pace. The slower song allows the band to demonstrate their, melodic and rhythmic side and I think their more melodic stuff has far outdone the more “Balls to the walls” style of playing. My only criticism of this song is that it’s over too soon. Would have loved a longer song in this style. Although I think the slower tempo worked a lot better for The Limit, ‘Life’s Last Night’ is one hell of a catchy song. It’s the type of song that just gets you moving along to its rhythm no matter what you’re doing. Not to mention how great the solo’s sound during this one.

The penultimate song is ‘Sir Lancelot’. The song is fine and that’s about it. A very standard song that doesn’t stand out however I wouldn’t skip it if it came on randomly. I like to think of songs like this as album tracks that were written to give the album a bit more playtime. The same can’t be said for ‘When Life Gets Scorched’ however. I was hoping for a real anthem-like banger for the last song however I got a very tame and brittle track that leaves a lot to be desired. I just can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed by this one as it lacks any real impact. A disappointing end to the record to say the least.

I must admit, I am far from impressed by The Limit’s debut album. For a band that wanted to give a “fresh and hot-blooded shot to the veins that heavy rock needs in this day and age”, They ended up delivering a very dated sounding record that has ignored most of what modern Hard Rock is. With albums like ‘Detroit Stories’ by Alice Cooper releasing not too long ago, I expected a more modern approach to the classic genre like Cooper produced, however this was not to be. Hopefully, The Limit has some more modern ideas in the making because ‘Caveman Logic’ had its moments where it worked really well.