Kick 'Em Hard

With their second release Addictive continued almost directly in the style of the band's debut. Supported by some very good and heavy production, Kick 'em Hard maintains the characteristic crunchy sound not unlike Pity Of Man though the music here is generally more varied. At first this album sounds highly promising as Waiting For Yesterday and the title track are some of the fastest and heaviest pieces around. However, the album on the whole is more diverse than the first few tracks and does not fully succeed in sustaining the initial intensity. All tracks still carry the customary, even original Addictive sound, it's just not as consistent as on Pity Of Man though certainly not without its moments either. While not providing anything too remarkable, Kick 'em Hard still has some special appeal that makes it a bit more distinguishable from your average pack.