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
Maiden efforts, and though the songwriting is occasionally uneven, the best moments (including
"Man of Sorrows") make it an intriguing album. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine