The Discogs randomizer seems to be throwing up a lot of these dirty, alcohol-soaked, stripped back rock albums just lately, and I am a partial to some kick ass rock n’ roll.
This is Texas Hippie Coalition’s sixth album, released back in 2019. Led by the gravelly vocal tones of Big Dad Rich this album was produced Uber producer Bob Marlette, and I have to say the sound is clear and HUGE!
The kick-ass single Moonshine opens up the album in fine style with a nice n’ dirty riff and groove. Also a single release was next track, Dirty Finger. It has the same kind of vibe and feel, but with added slide geetar! Bring It Baby starts with a killer, dirty, slow, almost hip hop groove then Big Dad Rich opens up that voice as he screams the hook line. Ride Or Die is (I think) an homage to fallen friends and the music has a fitting melancholy vibe. Side 1 ends with Tongue Like A Devil, a simple slowed down heavy groover.
Why Aren’t You Listening is the opening track on Side 2. The hook and chorus are huge, and maybe this should have been a single, it also sneaks the favourite track award for me. Great tune! Stevie Nicks is a huge, monster, southern fried, rifftastic beast. Bullseye had me singing Blaze Of Glory, and there are parts that are very similar, but Rich’s vocals are totally different. Tell It From The Ground has a low down, evil sounding riff and groove to match. The album closes out with Blue Lights On, a nifty little ditty about the boys in blue.
This is the bands first album on a major label, and hopefully there are many more to come.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
