Sounding like a mix-up of Muse and The Black Keys, Royal Blood’s third outing builds on and embellishes the solid foundation of the previous albums.
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Sink In Slowly
I find it so refreshing and encouraging that there are some new bands making album rock without regard to the mainstream (read ‘indiscriminating’) music consumer. The Devil and the Almighty Blues are one of those groups, hailing from Oslo, Norway that simply refuse to be categorized and lumped in with what passes for popular music in the 21st century.
Doing it Their Way
For those of you music lovers that have had their heads in the sand during this pandemic year, Greta van Fleet burst onto the rock scene a few years back with intensity not seen in a decade, fueled by 70’s-tinged classic rock and a shrug for those too jaded or Pitchfork-enamored to recognize that rock music has always and will always pay homage to itself in it’s best form.
Find What You Love
Proving that heavy ain’t only for the boys, Maidavale stuff 70’s psych-rock sensibility into every chord change and solo, delighting this old headbanger with each new riff.
Howling for You
DeWolff shimmy and slide across the edge of dance, rock and blues with effortless conviction
Live for the Music
It’s my opinion and assessment that all music is best experienced as a live performance, whether by the original artist or a cover band or just some kids playing in the garage. The immediacy, dynamic range, power and emotional resonance of music is usually diluted once it’s captured to a tape or disc of some kind.
Jump in the Water
Six years after the worldwide phenomenon that was So, Peter Gabriel released this absolute gem of a breakup album. Dealing with the emotional and spiritual pain of his divorce from Laurie Anderson, the record mirrors the sonic layering and rhythms of So but, in my option, surpasses the impact of that offering through exquisite song-writing and craftsmanship in the studio.
Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
By no means a comprehensive list, here are fifteen of the greatest albums by female artists in my library. Again, the order of entry does not imply a ranking, these are all albums I consider to be worthwhile, extraordinary and musically engaging, simply enjoy them!
Shaken and Stirred
Chances are you’ve never heard of this band or their cross-genre, compelling and satisfying music. Based in Amsterdam, My Baby combine elements of rock, blues, dance, gospel, folk and world music into a witch’s brew of entrancing rhythm and melody.
Songbirds
I’ve always been a sucker for layered, nuanced and clear album mixes regardless of musical genre and, in this case, the arrangements and production of traditional and new folk songs is a stellar example.
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