Port Orchard's soulful 70s rockers STONE AXE make a triumphant return with their first release in over a decade. "Stay of Execution" is a collection of unreleased tracks and hidden gems, about which Stone Axe founder and multi-instrumentalist Tony Reed says: "Stay of Execution is an album of unreleased recordings and tracks we like that were hidden in the grooves of vinyl that was released in very limited numbers with little or no promotion. All songs were recorded between 2008 and 2011 and cover a wide spectrum of styles in that seventies vein we were known for. The musical concepts of proto-metal, southern rock, psychedelic rock, and folk rock are well-explored in this collection. Seven of the eight tracks on the album feature the usual studio collaboration of Reed / Brinkerhoff, while the last song includes all four members of the live band. I feel like these tracks are as strong as anything on our other long players. It's great to see them finally get released."
Program One: Unreleased Tracks
A1 Fell On Deaf Ears
A2 Lady Switchblade
A3 Sweet Sweet Time
A4 Deep Blue
Program Two: Hidden Grooves
B1 Metal Damage
B2 For All Who Fly
B3 King Of Everything
B4 The Last Setting Sun