Of all of
Bruce Dickinson
's solo albums,
Accident of Birth
sounds the most similar to
Iron Maiden
, which isn't surprising since former
Maiden
guitarist
Adrian Smith
co-wrote many of the songs and plays on the record. The album is better than many latter-day
efforts, and though the songwriting is occasionally uneven, the best moments (including
"Man of Sorrows"
) make it an intriguing album. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine