“Questions” is a funny, fascinat-
ing look at the dissolution of a
relationship from the viewpoint
of someone who doesn’t know
whether, “Should I leave, should
I fight? Do you want to spend
the night? And worry you’ll tell
his friends?” His mind ends up
so twisted that he has more
questions than answers.
Whereas “Questions” looks at a
breakup, “Snake” examines the
dissolution of a friendship with
a double crosser. It features a
strong, searing, soaring solo by
lead guitarist Andrew Keris.
The standout track is “So Long,”
a rousing, rootsy Social Distor-
tion-like anthem that is one of
the best examples of Doc Rot-
ten’s frequent use of the gang
vocal, along with the great “Sick
and Suffering.”
Whereas those new songs on
“Illusion to Choose” are dark
and at times disturbing, the
last of the bunch, “Hold Fast,”
is hopeful. The duet between
Keris and Bentley is a tale about
moving forward at a rapid pace,
Listen to “So Long” by Doc Rotten
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