CD REVIEW: FORGIVE & REGRET
Beautiful Strangers are a five piece rock band from The UK. They are, Stuart Dade Davies on vocals, Michael James and Richie Lewis on guitars, Jon Roach on bass and David Davies on drums. If you like rock that has a meaning other than just trying to make money then you'll enjoy the band's debut release, 'Forgive & Regret'. It is always great to hear a new coming on the scene band playing their own songs and not stuff written by an outside song writer. The band open their album with the stimulating rocker, "Junkie" where the stage is set for the rest of the album in the form a great mix of straight ahead in your face badass attitude rockers like, "Kick Me When I'm Down", "Shame, Shame, Shame" and groove laden swagger of, "Damaged Goods". As well as delivering melodic gems as in, "I Can't Lie" and "Another Thing". Very impressive first outing. The Beautiful Strangers promise to be one of the hottest new rock bands to arrive on today's rock music scene. Delivering a rock sound full of power and groove with lots of hooks and a great doses of melody that sounds refreshingly original yet classic. So, if you like no-frills hard rock, check out Beautiful Strangers and get your hands on their debut, 'Forgive & Regret' and crank it up for all it's worth. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Definitely looking forward to hearing what these lads come up with next! Cheers Gents for a job well done! - Highly Recommended
Tony aka The Atomic Chaser @ The Dedicated Rocker Society/All Access Magazine
“Beautiful Strangers have raised the bar...and pack one hell of a punch. Forgive & Regret is a great addition to any true rock music lover’s music collection. So if, and when you can, do yourself a favour and get your hands on a hard copy and get down to a show! We look forward to the next release! (Which is coming super soon!)” - www.soundclashrocks.com
GIG REVIEWS:
They really are the future of UK stadium rock, right up there with the likes of Heaven’s Basement and The Treatment. A debut album that had already made a huge impression on Uber Rock earlier in 2014 was ‘Forgive And Regret’ the debut long player from Swansea arena rockers Beautiful Strangers, and tonight whilst appearing (on paper at least) to be like musical fish out of water the five lads from out West (Wales) showed why a little bit of on stage bravado and some quality songs will always win through in the end. - Johnny H - Uber Rock
It’s really the big choruses that move people and I haven’t heard a bigger or better chorus than that…flipping brilliant. I spent the afternoon singing it. A chorus like that lights up the sky and induces escapism…I’m driving down the freeway in Santa Monica and not talking on the radio. - Adam Walton - BBC Radio Wales
Beautiful Strangers put on a tremendous live performance as usual exuding great stage presence to support the delivery of their fantastic original well played catchy rock and roll tunes. - Llanelli Music Scene
Beautiful Strangers maintained their reputation and are an inspiration to any aspiring band looking to reach their musical vision. Captivating the crowd with their flawless energy, infectious hooks and pure rock spirit. – Vanessa Latham
