Dysfunctional

Dysfunctional is a fulfilling work on which the classic lineup of Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown gathered again, sounding Dokken’s tense melodic metal with a more modern, heavy feel. A record of high notoriety on which the once-disbanded band regathered after a long time. Lynch’s guitar, sharp as ever, powerfully creates complex, deep shading in the gaps of Don Dokken’s singing. From the catchy popular opener “Too High to Fly” and the drama of “Inside Looking Out” to a cut like “Hole in My Head,” every song is engaging, while cuts like “The Maze” and “Shadows of Life” convey the work’s fullness. The chemistry of the old members splendidly revives. A record on which, by no means staying at mere reproduction of the past, its songs strongly reflect the sure weight and deep darkness of the 1990s of the time. It powerfully turned the great event of the reunion into a sure chemical reaction in the playing. A powerful, engaging record announcing Dokken’s revival — a record where the band’s comeback shines.