JOHN DALLAS – Love & Glory

After cutting his chops in After Life and Red Burn, John Dallas set out on his own. In 2015 he released his debut solo album Wild Life. 2021 marks the release of John Dallas’ follow-up album Love & Glory.

The Album

John Dallas cranks the amps up to eleven on the highly energetic opener “Anymore.” If you have a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell, then look no further than “Bad Sister.” “Drive Me Tonight” is driven by a thumping bass groove. The chorus is instantly repeatable, although perplexing. “Glory” is a power ballad that shows off the best of John Dallas’ vocals.

If you can believe it, John Dallas has a song called “John Dallas.” It could be seen as a little pompous or quite brilliant. Dallas now has a built in call-and-response song for his live shows. And you WILL be singing along when you hear it. “Love That Never Dies” is another track with an infectious chorus. “Shine On” is a ballad heavy on the acoustics, while “Lovers” is an up-tempo heart-on-his-sleeve lament. “Wasted” is gritty and darker than the tracks that preceded it.

The Verdict

John Dallas has clearly studied the music of The Scorpions and The Darkness. Love & Glory is peppered with simple yet bombastic Rock songs, with a touch of humor and theatrics. John Dallas may rock out like it’s 1988, but there’s certainly nothing wrong with that.

Tracklist

1. Anymore
2. Bad Sister
3. Drive Me Tonight
4. Glory
5. John Dallas
6. Love Never Dies
7. Dancing All Night
8. I’ll Be Waiting
9. Shine On
10. Lovers
11. Wasted

John Dallas is

John Dallas – Vocals, Guitar
Tom Angeles – Guitar
Black Sam Carbo – Bass
Andy Palermo – Drums, Keyboards