55 minutes of blistering wah-wah drenched guitarwork show that Lazza hasn't lost his touch over the years, and this is a fairly eclectic mix drawing on early influences like the Shadows and Chantays on twangy guitar spaghetti western and surf style rockers 'Dead Man Riding' and 'El Diablo's Hangin' Ten'. Then there's the psycho-delic-billy mutoid stomp of 'Where the Freaks Hang Out', as well as the more straightforward heavy rockers. There's also the jazzy blues tinged 'Don't Fuck with Dimitri'. This is a Farren/Wallis composition of which there are two here - the other being a bouncing mid-tempo guitar driven number called 'Downtown Jury'. As ever, Farren's lyrics exude a dark brooding atmosphere and conjure up images of the usual low life and smoke filled bars, dodgy dealings and shady characters in equal measure. With references to smoking dope and snorting coke, bowing out mafia dons and ascendent Russian mafia gangs you get the picture. Despite rekindling a songwriting partnership with Mick that was initially established some 30 years ago on the Pink Fairies' 'When's the Fun Begin?', Lazza's written a follow up to this classic on his own called 'Are we Having Fun Yet?'. Although not as immediate and atmospheric as its predecessor, it's certainly a grower, and the mood of pessimism is heightened by the sense of desolation and melancholy that permeates the song.

'Crying All Night' is a much more straightforward brisk up-tempo rocker with its ringing powerchords and, depending on how you interpret them, lyrics that could allude to certain substances (pick your own drug of choice), or more obviously a lament of unrequited love. 'Meatman' is a reworking of a bloody mess of blues originally showcased on Hogwatch 2, and lyrically is something that would not have been out of place in Screamin' Jay Hawkins's repertoire. Although the original is cool, this is better and benefits from the production afforded it here. Moving from the slower blues of 'Meatman' Lazza flys into 'Mrs Hippy Burning' a blinding heavy rock anthem that contains some scorching guitar work and relates the tale of a delightfully wicked hippy temptress capable of putting you under her spell, sucking you dry and fucking you up. In other words, someone we've all had experience of!

Lazza then goes into cruise control continuing what he does best on 'Police Car' which is extended to seven and a half minutes with plenty of extra guitar noodlings. Although not as abrasive or raw as the original it's still as menacing and still a classic! The album is rounded off with 'Screw it', a lively variation on the Pink Fairies' 'Do it!' and concerns a certain ex-Fairy who, apparently, shall we say, is not too close to Lazza's heart.

This album then is definitely a grower and the more I play it, the more I love it. It's a debut that's better late than never. In fact it's excellent, so let's hope that now Lazza's enthusiasm's fired up again we don't have to wait so long for the next one. In fact, in his recent 'Latest News' missive on his Pink Fairies website Lazza hints that a reunion with the classic Kings of Oblivion line up of the Pink Fairies could be in the offing. Russell Hunter and Duncan Sanderson were last seen in action on 'Runnin' outta Road' on, another erstwhile Pink Fairy, Andy Colquhoun's solo album Pick up the Phone America from last year. If Lazza's reunion comes off it'll be one hell of a blinding album. Make it happen Lazza, oh and whilst you're at it how about a re-recording of 'Raceway' complete with the missing lyrics?