Warrior Soul Chill Pill CD

Warrior Soul's fourth album Chill Pill had a few good moments, like the single "Shock Um Down," but it's too similar to their first three albums to make much an impact to anyone outside of dedicated hair-metal fans. Nevetheless, the best moments -- like the group's technically ambitious guitar leads and topical lyrics -- confirm that Warrior Soul is an individual band within their genre. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Never one to mince words, Warrior Soul frontman Kory Clarke made no bones about the fact that the band's fourth album Chill Pill was an intentionally lackluster album, put together for the sole purpose of terminating their relationship with the DGC label. You can't argue with honesty and truth to word, Clarke's songwriting barely registers a pulse throughout the album. Its entire first half (kicked off in typical Warrior Soul fashion by an angry psycho-babble rant set to music entitled "Mars") rolls by without a single memorable moment. And despite containing a few flashes of inspiration towards the end ("Concrete Frontier," "&Soft"), a cameo appearance by ex-Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe on saxophone and harmonica ("Ha Ha Ha" and "High Road," respectively) remains the album's most interesting feature. Definitely one to avoid. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Never one to mince words, Warrior Soul frontman Kory Clarke made no bones about the fact that the band's fourth album, Chill Pill, was an intentionally lackluster album, put together for the sole purpose of terminating their relationship with the DGC label. You can't argue with honesty and, truth to word, Clarke's songwriting barely registers a pulse throughout the album. Its entire first half (kicked off in typical Warrior Soul fashion by an angry psychobabble rant set to music entitled "Mars") rolls by without a single memorable moment. And despite containing a few flashes of inspiration toward the end ("Concrete Frontier," "Soft"), a cameo appearance by ex-Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe on saxophone and harmonica ("Ha Ha Ha" and "High Road," respectively) remains the album's most interesting feature. Definitely one to avoid. [The 2006 edition includes four bonus live tracks and an interview.] ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

All songs written by Warrior Soul.

This is part of the Geffen Goldline Series.

Recorded at Don Fury's Studios, New York in 1993.

Personnel: Kory Clarke (vocals); John Ricco (guitar); Andy Haas (didjeridu); Mark Tufty Evans (drums).

Audio Mixers: Kory Clarke; Don Fury; Omar Carrasquilla; Paul Berry.

Photographer: Simon MacArthur.

Warrior Soul: Kory Clarke (vocals); John Ricco (guitar); Michael Monroe (saxophone, harp); Andy Haas (didjeridu); Pete McClanahan (bass); Mark Evans (drums).