The Answer
Everyday Demons, The End Records
www.theanswer.ie and www.myspace.com/theanswerrock
By Thom Copher
Rock radio is seeing a trend of late where new music, both from new bands and
veterans, is getting back to the seemingly obvious business of rocking out. Simple as
that may sound, some outfits do it well and some apparently are in the learning stage
after raiding their parents' surviving record collection. Fortunately, Ireland's The
Answer, with their worldwide debut longplayer Everyday Demons, represent the former.
Unlike many bands who issue a record and hope for the best, Demons has benefited
from some timely pre-release send up. “On and On,” has gotten a ton of airplay prior
to the album's release and is the perfect choice as the lead single. Utilizing a
jackhammer riff (reminiscent of last year's best new band, Airbourne) and a huge
chorus, the song is nothing short of infectious.
I won't say that The Answer is using any type of formula to make Demons click; as
I've alluded, this is one band that sports a plethora of influences which it has
seemingly mastered. The album's opener, “Demon Eyes,” recalls a Rocks-period
Aerosmith while “Walkin' Mat” hints at shining moments courtesy of Humble Pie.
It is difficult to cite the appeal of Demons from a song-by-song analysis. Best stated,
the musicians have taken a myriad of playing styles and let them run unrestrained. The
gamut stretches from the stylings of The Faces/Stones (“Tonight” and “Evil Man”) to
Free/Bad Company (“Comfort Zone” - vocalist Cormac Neeson has definitely studied the
Everyday Demons, The End Records
www.theanswer.ie and www.myspace.com/theanswerrock
By Thom Copher
Rock radio is seeing a trend of late where new music, both from new bands and
veterans, is getting back to the seemingly obvious business of rocking out. Simple as
that may sound, some outfits do it well and some apparently are in the learning stage
after raiding their parents' surviving record collection. Fortunately, Ireland's The
Answer, with their worldwide debut longplayer Everyday Demons, represent the former.
Unlike many bands who issue a record and hope for the best, Demons has benefited
from some timely pre-release send up. “On and On,” has gotten a ton of airplay prior
to the album's release and is the perfect choice as the lead single. Utilizing a
jackhammer riff (reminiscent of last year's best new band, Airbourne) and a huge
chorus, the song is nothing short of infectious.
I won't say that The Answer is using any type of formula to make Demons click; as
I've alluded, this is one band that sports a plethora of influences which it has
seemingly mastered. The album's opener, “Demon Eyes,” recalls a Rocks-period
Aerosmith while “Walkin' Mat” hints at shining moments courtesy of Humble Pie.
It is difficult to cite the appeal of Demons from a song-by-song analysis. Best stated,
the musicians have taken a myriad of playing styles and let them run unrestrained. The
gamut stretches from the stylings of The Faces/Stones (“Tonight” and “Evil Man”) to
Free/Bad Company (“Comfort Zone” - vocalist Cormac Neeson has definitely studied the
The Answer incorporates classic sounds, influences on Everyday Demons
The Answer: Micky Waters (bass), Paul Mahon (guitar), Cormac
Neeson (vocals) and James Heatley (drums) bring a working-class
ethic to their traditional-flavored rocking.
Neeson (vocals) and James Heatley (drums) bring a working-class
ethic to their traditional-flavored rocking.
soulful delivery of Paul Rodgers) to an Appetite-ish Gn'R. Overall, The Answer bears a striking resemblance to another great Irish band
from yesteryear, Thin Lizzy.
In a nutshell, Everyday Demons parades itself as footloose and free. Perhaps the best compliment that any album can get is that it sounds
good in its entirety while trucking down the road. You won't find yourself fumbling for the “right tune” and, once all is done, you may be
compelled to single out a few of the dozen tracks offered here.
The Answer has played its cards right in preparing the rock and roll faithful for Demons. The band's debut European-indie album, Rise
(2006), garnered endless praise from the rock press and there have been a string of independent single/EP releases dating back to 2002.
The track “Never Too Late” appeared on the household staple Guitar Hero World Tour – and, of course, there has been the opening slot for
a little band called AC/DC on the Black Ice World Tour that has provided an immediate visibility to four decades of rock fans.
The Answer is obviously content with its blue-collar way of achieving things and it seems that approach is filtering its way into the rock and
roll philosophy of how to get it done. If you, like I, have a taste for good rockin' that doesn't apologize for itself, The Answer and
Everyday Demons is a solid addition to the ol' collection.
from yesteryear, Thin Lizzy.
In a nutshell, Everyday Demons parades itself as footloose and free. Perhaps the best compliment that any album can get is that it sounds
good in its entirety while trucking down the road. You won't find yourself fumbling for the “right tune” and, once all is done, you may be
compelled to single out a few of the dozen tracks offered here.
The Answer has played its cards right in preparing the rock and roll faithful for Demons. The band's debut European-indie album, Rise
(2006), garnered endless praise from the rock press and there have been a string of independent single/EP releases dating back to 2002.
The track “Never Too Late” appeared on the household staple Guitar Hero World Tour – and, of course, there has been the opening slot for
a little band called AC/DC on the Black Ice World Tour that has provided an immediate visibility to four decades of rock fans.
The Answer is obviously content with its blue-collar way of achieving things and it seems that approach is filtering its way into the rock and
roll philosophy of how to get it done. If you, like I, have a taste for good rockin' that doesn't apologize for itself, The Answer and
Everyday Demons is a solid addition to the ol' collection.