Band : Brian Robertson
Album Title : Diamonds And Dirt
Label : SPV
Distributor : Suburban
Release Date : 28/03/2011
Review : CD

Diamonds And Dirt isn't a bad album by any stretch of the imagination - it's just isn't very interesting. In fact, if it weren't for the presence of legendary guitar player Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy, Wild Horses, Motorhead), Diamonds And Dirt is the kind of record you might play once and then forget about, never bothering to pull it out and even give it a second listen. You would be shocked by how commercial a lot of these songs really sound. The guitar playing is electrifying, but most of the tracks are nothing but filler, as easily forgettable as elevator music.
So, none of the 13 tracks stands out particularly, however, although it must also be noted that none are unlistenable, either. It's just that even the lively ones, even the Lizzy-covers, are just dull. Fans of Brian Robertson will probably think more of it than the casual listener.
In the bio “I think Phil Lynott would be proud of what I’ve done with the Lizzy songs”. I think, NOT.

65/100

Cosmicmasseur.