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Month: July 2022 (Page 1 of 8)

DIZZY MIZZ LIZZY – s/t

July 19, 2022 /

Dizzy Mizz Lizzy are one my favourite bands ever. Their Rotator record is in my top 5 of all time, and this album is not far behind.

Power Pop is the name of the game here my friends. Well, at least that’s what they are pigeonholed under. You can call it rich tea biscuits with a slice of toast if you want, it doesn’t really matter if the music’s that good. Everything revolves around guitarist and vocalist, Tim Christensen, as he writes all the tunes as well. So much feeling wrapped around great vocal lines, superb riffs, and grooves is what makes this band a very unique commodity. I don’t know of any other band that is this good at playing this type of music.

Every song is a masterpiece; screaming out for your attention. I’m only going to mention my favorite track as I would be here all day raving about the whole album. Today my pick for favourite is Wishing Well, as this brings pure joy to me with the main riff and groove just ticking every box as I bounce round the room. If you ask me on another day when I’m feeling a bit low, then Silverflame may be my choice as this brings all the feels. Please track this album down as you won’t be disappointed.

10/10 from The Grooveman.

The Grooveman’s going on holiday! No reviews for a couple weeks while I’m away. Be back soon!

TIN MACHINE – s/t

July 19, 2022 /

Apparently Bowie put this band together to play the type of music he enjoyed listening to, and he said it revitalized his career. This album and the band were all about Reeves Gabrels, who I was totally unaware of before this and he is the star of the Tin Machine project.

Heavens In Here is a wickedly grooved up blues romp, with Reeves ripping it up, and Bowie just being Bowie; this is by far my favourite track on the album The title track is just a very weird sounding rockabilly romp. Prisoner of Love is more like a tune from Bowie’s Ziggy era. They obviously all like Velvet Underground, as this is very Lou Reed. I Can’t Read is a bit of a mess sonically, and they are just trying to be weird. Under The God is an old school rock n’ roll riff, with a punk rock vibe. Amazing has a very west coast vibe mixed with Bowie’s Low period. Working Class Hero flows, and is that Bowie being autobiographical? Bus Stop sees the return of Bowie’s flirtation with R’n’B beats, with a punk vibe. Pretty Thing I just don’t like, as it doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Video Crimes is all weird noises and attitude. Baby Can Dance closes out the album, and it’s a bit of a mess. Tin Machine 2 is a much better album, and is way ahead of this record.

6/10 from The Grooveman.

JOE BONAMASSA – Redemption

July 18, 2022 /

I’m amazed at how Joe keeps it fresh, as he seems to churn out albums every week. Whether it be solo records or collaborations, and even side projects, there is so much with JoBo on it out there.

This album was put out in 2018, and has the full ensemble, with female backing singers, and horn section. All original compositions this time, and no covers. Evil Mama has Joe’s patented blues rock groove, and this is a really great track. King Bee Shakedown is more of a traditional fast blues shuffle, and sounds epic with the full band – almost a big band vibe. This sets the tone for the whole record: a mixture of modern blues rock groovers and more traditional sounding pieces, even a jug band sounding tune with Pick Up The Pieces. Joe has a love of country, and that shows through on the Ghost Of Macon Jones. My favourite track is the opening tune, Evil Mama. It’s one of the best things he’s done. From the Zeppelin drum fill at the beginning, this track has such a killer groove. Great album.

9/10 from The Grooveman.

CROBOT – Feel This

July 18, 2022 /

This is the Grooveman’s 900th Review!!!

Well, it does say on the hype sticker “Dirty Groove Rock”, and you can’t really argue with that. They seem to get better with every release, and this is one hell of a record. Groove has been missing from rock albums of late, and it’s great to see young bands bringing it back.

Electrified gets things under way and boom what a great track, plenty of groove and riffage, with a killer vocal. Dizzy which is my favourite track on the album, it’s a real heavy groover with a monster riff and hook, and chorus to die for. Set You Free starts real slow before the main groove kicks in; a great use of dynamics and power, and the middle eight is awesome. Better Times follows, and this baby really swings with massive riffage and a wicked groove. Golden slows things down somewhat initially, and then we groove again. It has a killer hook and chorus, and Brandon Yeagley sings his ass off. Without Wings closes out Side 1, and starts out slowly but grows into the heaviest sounding track yet, with a beast of a riff.

Living On The Streets really rocks Side 2 into life with a ripping hard rock monster of a tune. Into The Fire is up next, and the retro vibes are strongest on this one, mainly with the riff. Dance With The Dead is the most commercial sounding track so far with a hook and chorus that will stick in your brain. Holy Ghost has an evil riff that will have you bouncing off the walls. Never Break Me has a riff that is the bastard son of My Sharon’s. The album closes out with the epic Staring Straight Into The Sun. And again, a superb use of dynamics with the most beautiful turning; the dirty evil beast that they are. Killer record and they should be the next big break through band.

10/10 from The Grooveman.

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