Lost and Found is a raucous track that sails on a fuzzy sea of guitars and intensively emotive vocals that are equal amounts Dexter Holland, Justin Sane, and Paul Westerberg. The dynamic between the guitars and drums creates something that is absurdly fast while possessing just enough order to properly wallop anyone that is listening in.
Dena Taylor is able to effortlessly move through a number of different styles to create something in The Nearness of You that is tremendously personal and effecting.
Harry Thomsen has cut three tracks – Law of Thinking, Law of Forgiveness, and Law of Sacrifice – that are based on the writings of Dr. Raymond Holliwell. Law of Thinking is an orchestral rock effort that links together the Scorpions and Kix. The deliberate beat that is weaved through the effort is countered nicely through Giddam’s vocal contributions.
Dancing on the Moon’s titular track is a track that has is compelling, alluring, and punctual to a point. The track has hints of James Taylor, Warren Zevon, and George Strait. Axixic’s technical ability is what will keep fans coming back for more; the compositions that are present during Dancing on the Moon are able to seem listen and airy while possessing very dense and deep compositions. Ghosts of Huron…
Glass of Wine is the initial track on Ready To Go! and provides listeners with smart and bold rock in the format of Goo Goo Dolls and Incubus. The swirling guitar eddies and punctual arrangements that listeners will experience during the early registers of Ready To Go! will ensure that they are on the edges of their seats for the subsequent cuts. I need you now is a touching and…
Walking to Dreamland is a track that ties together the pop and rock styles from the sixties to the current day. The dynamic that Arn crafts between the guitar, piano, and vocals during this introductory track will cause listeners to take notice; they will be hooked. Better Off Today slows things up, allowing for a more complex and introspective style to issue forth.
Yelawolf is releasing Love Story on April 21st on Slumerican/Shady Records/Interscope Records. The album, with Eminem as Executive Producer, was recorded over two years largely at Nashville’s legendary Blackbird Studios with producers Malay, WLPWR, as well as Eminem himself.
Let a Cold Man Die is the star of Them Howling Bones’ self-titled EP. There is an early twentieth century blues / call and response style that is updated for fans of current hard rock acts (Jet, Airbourne, Queens of the Stone Age). Great depth on the arrangements here makes this ready for rock rotation.
San Antonio’s Americana savior has flirted with the Blues throughout his three-decade career, but Terraplane marks his first complete baptism into the genre.
It’s been two decades since The Juliana Hatfield Three put out their one and only album, but based on the band’s sophomore effort none of the trio allowed rust to settle in over the years. Whatever, My Love is a perfect bookend to 1993’s much-lauded Become What You Are.
Déracinés Des Hommes will have listeners comparing Francbâtards to acts like Sublime and The Transplants; stellar instrumentation and intensely-spat vocals make this six-plus minute track go by like it barely reached 90 seconds. The band is able to place so many twists and turns to this composition that listeners will have to dissect each track on this self-titled release to hear precisely what the act has hidden amongst each guitar…
Like I Do is a crossover-quality track that will have fans of dance and R&B styles eagerly anticipating the rest of the efforts on GATA City. The production on Like I Do is stellar, pushing the instrumental and the vocal sides of the composition to an entirely new plateau. With this lively feel, listeners will be hurtled along GATA City until they come to I Like. I Like goes back…
The Beat of the Funeral Drum has a complex tempo that works well with the UK 82 punk trappings that Steve has placed into the track. The drumming present here add complexity to the track, while the swirling guitars present at pieces make for a fulfilling cut. My Spleen Is a Beastmachine is a six-plus minute track that utilizes Lieberman’s trademark flute in a fun fashion; there is a tribal…
Typically, writing a review only takes about 6-8 hours of listening to music and about an hour or two to write the review. When it comes to the multimedia effort of RVC (Ross Charmoli), I can honestly say that I have taken better parts of days trying to understand what has been presented. What I was able to glean with my RVC experience is that there is considerable depth to…
On the album’s initial track, Give Me A Sign, the band is able to create a track that provides a harder edge to Nine Inch Nails; what results here is a high-energy, hard rocking effort that will stick with listeners long after the album has ceased to spin.
Do The Miley Cyrus is a hot rap track that ties together equal parts of EDM, trap, and some of the most thick and memorable beats one could dream up; from the beginning of Quantum Queefs, Shores is able go immediately draw attention and keep it. The album’s second track, Drop It Low, adds a second set of vocals tyo provide a further complexity and intricacy to the album. By…
Big Train is a funky bit of electronic-infused jazz that sets the stage for the rest of the album, showcasing the tremendous ability of John (Crispino) to tie together a wide variety of disparate styles. Hey Dad is a dense track that showcases Crispino’s ability to place a number of layers into a composition and have it sound unified. Subsequent listeners will be required to hear everything that has been…
Rick Elliot West of the Rockies Single Review / 2015 / https://www.facebook.com/RickElliotMusic / http://rickelliotmusic.com/ West of the Rockies is a track that showcases all of the sterling and shining pieces of 1970s and 1980s country, but has enough in common with current country music to have fans of all ages appreciate what is laid down. There is a strong narrative quality to West of the Rockies that will have listeners…
Holly Elle has released her Lose Control, a vocal-lead track that ties together equal amounts Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, and Dej Loaf. Elle’s singing ability is able to expand upon the work of Sia and Rihanna to create something that shines equally well in a pop or dance light. The dynamic between the vocals and percussion imbues the track with a momentum that will tattoo itself deep into the minds…
The track is something that ties together late nineties and early 2000s pop into something more current and contemporary. The sly vocals of Roth will immediately draw in listeners, while the stellar production makes this an easy inclusion on radio rotation. The interaction between the vocals and the instrumentation pushes each to a hgher plateau; the track is able to get people on the dance floor or singing along; Hypnotized…