Meatbodies- 333 (2021)
Posted by KB on 11/19/2021 to
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"333" will not be for everyone. It's trippy, heavy at times, psychedelica. It's apparent that the use of mind adjustments may have been applied during creation with the songs exhibiting headphone swirls, body slaps, wah wahs, echoes, droning, raga beats and tons of fuzz. Hell the band name is Meatbodies. In the proper, may I say, frame of mind, this album could comfortably be slipped on as a perfect soundtrack. The music is simple but deftly played and the bass is the star and driving force. Think Primal Scream that stays in jam mode and was recorded with George Martin around the time of "Revolver". Intrigued- then give it a listen..
Favorite Songs: Cancer, Hybrid Feelings, The Hero
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Sam Fender- Seventeen Going Under (2021)
Posted by KB on 11/16/2021 to
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Spoiler ahead... Seventeen Going Under, the title track, is one of my favorite songs of the year, and it kicks off an excellent introspective, but upbeat, personal album by Sam Fender. Actually if the first fours songs don't hook you, then I think you need to question your taste in music. All kidding aside, "Seventeen Going Under", written and performed mostly by UK born Fender, is big, clear and well crafted not to mention superbly engineered. He sees his mistakes and the wrongs of the world but he has a fairly positive outlook and sees how he (and we) can overcome them and move on. It's not half-full, it's pragmatic and thoughtful. Why the earlier spoiler alert? This is most likely in my 2021 top 20.
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Favorite Songs: Seventeen Going Under, Getting Started, Aye, Last to Make it Home
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Breeze- Only Up (2021)
Posted by KB on 11/10/2021 to
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Breeze's "Only Up" would have fit nicely in the 80's German club scene with its synths, robotic beats and dramatically monotone vocals. Peppered in are Primal Scream dance-able grooves and guitars that give each song its own a vibe. It's not an all out party but played at the right time "Only Up" can sate that appetite for something dour but upbeat (yes it can be a thing). This album is a grower and my bet if you give it a try you add it to your rotation.
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Favorite Songs: Ecstasy On Keele Street, Come Around, Don't Cry, Only Up
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The Record Company- Play Loud (2021)
Posted by KB on 11/9/2021 to
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The Record Company vacillates between sounding like The Black Keys, Royal Blood and Maroon 5. Might appear to be a head scratching mixture, and it is, but on a whole it works. Once you think they are a grittier blues rock outfit, then they go a little blue eyed pop-soul or they delve into heavy beat rock. Depending on the song's design they go all in so if you stumble upon them on a Spotify shuffle song list don't make a judgement on "Play Loud" based on that first song. It has to be heard as a whole. It makes for an interesting, well paced listen, and probably a pretty good live show.
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Favorite Songs: Get Up and Dance!, Ain't Going Home, Never Leave You
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