The first official album by this American band on I Scream Records. Rock’n’Roll is prominently displayed on the banners of the guys from Brooklyn, and they pay proper homage to the Rock’n’Roll god. The songs predominantly move in mid-tempo, settling into rather calm territories and offering one or another great melody. While they stray quite far from the good old punk, the songs still have a decent earworm character. One track mind, for example, gets into your ears and legs and stays there for a while. The album feels so lively that it somehow fits perfectly into spring. No bone-crushing attitude, just straightforward Rock’n’Roll that allows for some solos, while the electric guitars dominate musically, albeit with the handbrake pulled. The voice is pleasant, and the singer conveys the melodies quite well. The song Tokyo takes things even slower, almost a ballad, which fits well with the album and integrates seamlessly. A total of 11 tracks promise 25 minutes of rock and also a bit of roll, mixed with a pinch of punk and an almost too clean vocal style. Very solid fare, not an album I can worship forever, as I miss some of the really big hits, but still a nice record. I will probably haul this thing into the car, and during the next drive in the sunshine, it will boost the good mood. Oh no, wait, not really, it’s just a promo download, without a physical medium, without a booklet, without anything, that’s the only truly crappy thing about it; I like to have something in hand to look over the lyrics or enjoy the artwork. Well, musically, it’s definitely a nice record, and if you buy it, the aforementioned disadvantage disappears. The album will be released or has already been released in April, and as always, you can get an impression of the band and label online, here: on the Bad Luck Charms homepage
or at their label
I Scream Records.
