Gun: Album Reviews & Discography
Few Scottish rock bands have navigated shifting musical landscapes quite like Gun.
From their riff-driven debut through arena-sized ambition and eventual resurgence, their catalogue tells the story of a band constantly refining their identity without losing their core grit.
Below you’ll find in-depth reviews of each studio album.
Studio Albums
1989
Taking On The World
Gun’s debut rejects the excess of its era, delivering riff-driven hard rock that remains as direct and effective today as it was in 1989.
1992
Gallus
Heavier and more self-assured, Gallus confirmed Gun’s staying power in a rapidly changing rock landscape.
1994
Swagger
One of the great British rock records of the 1990s, Swagger finds Gun scaling their sound to arena size without sacrificing the grit that made it matter.
All Reviews & Stories
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Gun’s debut rejects the excess of its era, delivering riff-driven hard rock that remains as direct and effective today as it was in 1989.
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Heavier and more self-assured, Gallus confirmed Gun’s staying power in a rapidly changing rock landscape.
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One of the great British rock records of the 1990s, Swagger finds Gun scaling their sound without sacrificing the grit that made it matter.
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The lead single from their third LP catapulted Gun to worldwide success. Here’s how it happened.
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Here’s the untold story of the 1997 album which broke up one of the UK’s top rock bands.
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Gun kill their own career with the stupendously bad 0141 632 6326.
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Gun return after a 13-year hiatus, and they haven’t missed a beat.
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Find out the backstory behind all 10-tracks on Gun’s fabulous 2017 album.
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Gun return with a softer sound on their sixth LP.
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Gun re-establish themselves as a top tier rock act with their stunning 7th album “Favourite Pleasures”.
Whether you’re discovering Gun for the first time or revisiting your favourites, these reviews trace the evolution of one of Scotland’s most resilient rock bands.