Straightway - Black Or White (1989)

 

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Artist :           Straightway
Artist Origin :    USA
Release Title :   Black Or White
Release Year :       1989
Artist Genre :    Hard Rock
File Type :        mp3 192
 
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Houston, Texas based Straightway came together in the late eighties and released several demo tapes prior to recording its 1989 six song debut EP Black Or White.  Consisting of four full length tracks, one instrumental and a humorous rap-rock based number, the album moves primarily in a commercial melodic metal direction not unlike Stryper, Eternal Ryte, Holy Soldier, Dokken and a host of others.  Lead vocalist David Walton brings a smooth sounding mid-octave ranged voice that brings to mind Phil St. Vincent (Eternal Ryte) or Michael Sweet (Stryper) singing in a lower key.  Lead guitarist Doug Middleton is a very fine talent, possessing more than enough ability to compete with contemporaries like Jamie Cramer and Michael Cutting (both Holy Soldier), David Zaffiro (Bloodgood) and Tony Palacios (Guardian).  Mike Locke rounds out the mix on rhythm guitar.  The rhythm section of drummer Damon Tankersley and bassist Mark Walton puts in place a solid foundation for the bands sound.