That Black Swan album - record company ordered and manufactured as it is - is actually very good. I wasn't expecting much from it, but it is the best modern AOR album in ages, full of good melodies und inspired performances. McAuley sings like a young man with the experience of an old pro, Pilson has given the whole thing a great production and some tasty bass work, the drummer is lively and Reb Beach is a musician's musician, never in the guitar hero league due to lack of on stage charisma, but inventive und tasteful as a guitarist.