Moral DK – Cold in August

Description

Cold in August is the debut album by the American alternative rock band Moral DK, independently released in 2019.

Moral DK is Rob Gallas on lead vocals (of Black & White World fame), Jeff Sheets on keyboards (of Dead Artist Syndrome fame), Gym Nicholson on guitar and vocals (of Undercover fame), Ric Alba on bass and vocals (of Altar Boys fame), and Gary Olson on drums and vocals (of Undercover fame).

Since Moral DK made it on the cover and into an article for this issue, it is past time to review their killer debut album. At least, I should get this review out before their upcoming second album is unleashed. Moral DK played some new songs at AudioFeed 2022 and they were incredible. But this review is for their debut album. For those that don’t know, Moral DK is comprised of members of Undercover, Black & White World, Altar Boys, and other well known 80s/90s bands. Their sound is kind of a dark, heavy, gothic driving style – you can hear the influence of the various members’ bands on the sound. Of course, there are several current or former members of Undercover in this band, so that is one of the most notable sonic palettes in the mix. Several songs sounds like they could have been on a missing album in between Balance of Power and Devotion. But the DK boys also mix in many other styles as well. If you don’t have this CD, be sure to get a copy (I believe Boone’s Overstock has copies) before the new album drops soon. [Matt Crosslin, Down the Line zine, issue 24, February 2023]

CD tracklist:

01. Lonely – 4:30
02. Love Finds a Way (And Kills You) – 3:18
03. Tell Me When the Tides Too High – 3:45
04. Anybody Could Have Loved Somebody (I Love You) – 5:25
05. Take It In (Bittersweet) – 3:28
06. Cold in August – 4:42
07. Hold on to Hope – 3:39
08. Hold Back the Raid – 3:25
09. Prince Charming – 5:15
10. Will You Be There – 4:04
11. I Wonder About You – 3:28
12. Sigh (Cheryl’s Song) – 5:25

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