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Do you remember Dilana Robichaux from the 2006 TV show, Rock Star Supernova?  Dilana was a finalist for the band which featured Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke & Jason Newsted.   Personally, I thought Dilana was easily the most talented out of all of the singers on that CBS reality show, but I was glad she didn’t win. I thought it would have been a waste of her talent.

Fast Forward to 2009, and Dilana has finally released the album her fans have been waiting for.  She got a little help from some friends including Mick Mars from Motley Crue, who plays guitar on InsideOut. Adrian Young from No Doubt handles the drums.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with InsideOut. I knew the vocals would be great, but that was about it.  I was hoping Dilana would rock out on this CD.  InsideOut isn’t quite as heavy as I was hoping, but it is still quite good.  There are some rocking moments, although I would call this more of a modern rock/ pop rock CD than a hard rock disc.

“My Drug” is a cool jangly rocker, that would not have been out of place on a No Doubt record. “Hate U” is a pop rock tune that has some big beats, and the undeniable guitar riffs of Mick Mars.  Dilana’s vocals make this tune what it is.  It could easily be a radio hit. “Loud Silence” is a slower number with some cool guitar tones surrounding Robichaux’s powerful pipes.

Some of the songs that I immediately took too on the first listen were “Holiday”, “Solid Gold” and “Falling Apart”.  These are the harder tunes on InsideOut.  There are some songs that I would consider filler including “World Party”, but the majority of the songs are good.

If you are a fan of female fronted rock, you ought to give InsideOut a chance.

You can grab InsideOut from iTunes at this link.  For more information on Dilana, check out her myspace page.

Rating: Out of 10

Track Listing:
1. Holiday
2. My Drug
3. Hate U
4. Loud Silence
5. Somebody Else
6. Ice
7. Solid Gold
8. Dirty Little Secret
9. World Party (Free Love)
10. Falling Apart [Explicit]
11. Still Wanting
12. The Question

Dilana Robichaux – Vocals

Mick Mars – Guitars

Adrian Young – Drums