GARDNER / JAMES – Synergy (2020)
”Synergy” is the title of the new album from GARDNER / JAMES, the collaborative project between former VIXEN singer Janet Gardner and her husband, guitarist/producer Justin James, who has previously worked with STAIND, COLLECTIVE SOUL and TYKETTO.
The couple previously collaborated on Janet’s first two solo albums, 2018’s “Janet Gardner” and 2019’s “Your Place In The Sun”. As much as I loved these Janet solo albums she created with Justin – these really do contain some of the most enjoyable Hard Rock I’ve heard in the last few years – but this third release, this time billed as GARDNER / JAMES, remarkably is the best yet.
Is this the best music Gardner has released since Vixen? Yes, and more, it’s one of the best and most complete rock album you’ll hear this year.
HIGHLY Recommended