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Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot

Polished 1988 hard rock featuring soulful vocals and a melodic AOR sheen. A departure from their rowdy metal roots toward a more sophisticated, late-decade sound.

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It's Quiet Riot if they went to a blues club and hired a world-class producer to polish the chrome.

A polished, late-night blend of soulful hard rock and melodic arena ambition.

Quiet Riot · vs · Quiet Riot
Love Romantic+2.3σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Stay With Me Tonight
4:39
02
Callin' the Shots
4:41
03
Run to You
4:38
04
I'm Fallin'
4:17
05
King of the Hill
4:24
06
The Joker
3:55
07
Lunar Obsession
1:44
08
Don't Wanna Be Your Fool
5:02
09
Coppin' a Feel
3:44
10
In a Rush
2:38
11
Empty Promises
4:25
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the atmospheric synth-wash of Lunar Obsession into the driving riff of Don't Wanna Be Your Fool.
Paul Shortino's soulful, gravelly delivery on the bridge of Stay With Me Tonight, showcasing a more melodic range than previous records.
The gang-vocal explosion during the chorus of King of the Hill that briefly recaptures the band's classic arena-shouting energy.
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