IAN McNABB : HEAD LIKE A ROCK

1. Fire Inside My Soul
2. You Must Be Prepared To Dream
3. Child Inside A Father
4. Still Got The Fever
5. Potency
6. Go Into The Light
7. As A Life Goes By
8. Sad Strange Solitary Catholic Mystic
9. This Time Is Forever
10. May You Always
    Bonus Tracks :
11. Sometimes I Think About You
12. Woo Yer
13. When It All Comes Down
14. Time You Were In Love

Label : Cherry Red Records

Release Date : July 1994 + January 2013 (expanded edition)

Length : 46:55

Review (AllMusic) : Icicle Works fans, be forewarned: Ian McNabb's solo album, Head Like a Rock, barely resembles the anthemic new wave pop of his former band. Indie purists may scoff, but Head Like a Rock is a heartfelt, invigorating rock album. Collaborating with members of Neil Young's Crazy Horse, McNabb sounds rejuvenated. On "Fire Inside My Soul," McNabb cuts loose both musically and emotionally. While his passionate, robust vocals ride atop screeching guitars, McNabb sings autobiographical lyrics about leaving the past behind, including the death of his father. Clocking in at over eight minutes, the song sets the tone for the LP; it is uplifting, energetic music. The ferocious rhythm section of Crazy Horse blends smoothly with McNabb's deep, booming voice. The crunchy guitar riffs in "Fire Inside My Soul" and "You Must Be Prepared to Dream" may turn off Icicle Works devotees, however, the hooks are sharp enough to slice away any hesitancy. McNabb and his cohorts slow the tempo on "Child Inside a Father" and "Still Got the Fever," but the feelings of restlessness still linger. On Head Like a Rock, McNabb takes inventory of his life and discovers that, despite a few setbacks, everything is fine. It's a realization that bursts like firecrackers.