Monday, September 30, 2019

Blockbuster Will Make You Move On This One

Every so often a riff comes along that gets your attention and then sticks in your brain and is hard to shake out. Honestly when I first heard this song it didn't register how original it was. My subconsciousness had stored it away. I stumbled upon it a second time, thanks to the record label, Frontiers, who are often a persistent bunch when it comes to promotions. I will eventually have to review the whole album from this new band from Finland. For now, we relish in one of the most addictive guitar riffs of 2019. The sound is part glam rock, part hard rock, part 1970's, part 1980's, and part modern rock. The production is lean enough for the rock purists, while busy enough to engage today's radio audience. What is hard to ignore is the original hook, one that truly doesn't remind me of another song. Which in and of itself, is a massive achievement. And lastly, this is one damn fun song. Play it loud and play it often. It's guaranteed to get stuck in your cranium.

2 comments:

  1. Kinda reminds me musically somewhat of the Electric Boys from Sweden,
    who worked a bit with Bob Rock around 1990 or so. Excellent groove and
    I appreciate that the ear candy is only applied sparingly. One more
    thing: Can't quite put my finger on it at this exact moment, but that
    group backing vocal (chanting) thing featured throughout is highly-redolent of at
    least more than one other song.

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  2. I was thinking possibly Extreme? But not sure. You are definitely right about the backing vocal chanting.

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