After 5 years The Rose finally released their first authorized studio album of original recordings titled "Never Another Sunset", released on 13th March 1989 on LP / MC / CD. 

The album opens with a strong statement of intent. "What's Going Down?" is instantly catchy with a powerful driving guitar riff and catchy chorus. This track opened the set during the "Groove Collision" tour in 1989. "Nowhere To Run" follows and is a slow-paced ballad providing symmetry to the title track on side B. 

"You Don't Belong" is noteworthy for the impressive guitar build coming out of the instrumental break. "The Devil's Embrace" is another slow-paced ballad, followed by the title track. 

Despite only officially appearing on this release in 1989, the band must have been working on the song "Never Another Sunset" for some considerable length of time, as it first appeared in their BBC Radio 1 session aired back on 11th March 1986, some three years earlier. 

Comparing the two versions, they are very similar with only small changes in the phrasing. The album then lifts the tempo with "Delusions", comparable in quality to earlier B sides like "Who Cares". "Her Fatal Charm" is accented by McKay's slide bass, and quirky guitar line. A simple, straight ahead riff driven track, surprisingly not showcased live. The album closes with the popular live track "Don't Fly Too High", and "A Romantic Vision".

James Parton. 1989.