First, let me tell you who The Faults are since some of you are/were V-Roys' fans and had a chance to their incendiary live show before they packed it in on New Year's Eve 1999. The Faults are former V-Roys Mic Harrison, Paxton Sellers and Jeff Bills, with the addition of Knoxville, TN guitarist Robbie Trosper.

Now let me tell you, this is where the comparisons stop - these are not the "new V-Roys," nor is this the "next V-Roys record" and I'm OK with that because The Faults kick every bit as much ass as the V-Roys did, they just kick it in a little different direction. While The 'Roys operated primarily under Scott Miller's influence, The Faults are clearly Harrison's gig.

While the V-Roys were rooted in roots rock and alt-country, The Faults strip away those confines and blast away with an edgy, ferocious, guitar driven pop rock that, at least stylistically, owes more to Cheap Trick and AC/DC than to the current Americana trend. And now that Harrison is handling all the songwriting and lead vocal chores he has the opportunity to stretch his creative wings, which he does with an in-your-face urgency.

This is also not to say that V-Roys fans won't like this CD, you will. It's still Mic singing and it's still Pax and Jeff, one the tightest rhythm sections in the south, holding up the beat and the bottom. It's still powerful, well executed rock and roll. (I should note that since the release of this CD, Mr. Bills amicably left the group to handle their label, Lynn Point Records and has been replaced by Knoxvillian Jason Peters.)

According to Jeff, Trosper plays lead guitar on all tracks, and he does a great job. One close listen to his electrifying solos on "Big Show" and you'll agree Trosper cooks on extra high.

Technically, this is a debut CD. But it's unlike almost any debut you've ever heard 'cause this is one seasoned bunch of road tested, veteran rock and rollers doin' what they love. Like their info sheet says, "This is pure rock and roll; music built on soul, energy and loud guitars."