WRUV Reviews http://reviews.wruv.org Home of WRUVs Music Reviews Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:23:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Our Way & The Highway http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/our-way-the-highway/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/our-way-the-highway/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:23:14 +0000 bbarratt http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24763

Koffin Kats- Our Way & The Highway
Release date: 2012Jan24
Label: Sailor’s Grave Records
Rating: 5/5

The Koffin Kats return with a brand new slab of kickass punkabilly. If you’re not a fan of this genre, avert your eyes & ears because this is a feast for fans of that genre. Most tracks have themes relating to booze and cars, which fits that demographic perfectly. “Riding High” gets things moving on a high note with a blast of upright bass and rapid-fire vocals. “The Way of the Road” has some bluesy licks thrown in for good measure in what is otherwise another excellent, fast-paced track. “Severing Ties” reminds me a lot of The Horrorpops in the structure. Filthy fuckabilly! “The Devil Asked” is one of the strongest tracks with an interesting opening that expands into more fast-paced punkabilly. The Koffin Kats throw in enough variety to where this album doesn’t sound as repetitive as I originally thought it would be. Other great tracks include “Choke” (I’d love to listen to this while driving..it’s just that good), “A Terrible Way” (sprinkles in some harmony in addition to the usual) and “Locket of Sin” (a tribute to the rockabilly of yesteryear?). A marvelous effort from the Koffin Kats! Check it!

FCC: Clean
Try: 1,2,4,6,8,9,11

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/our-way-the-highway/feed/ Chasing The Ghost http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/chasing-the-ghost/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/chasing-the-ghost/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:36:09 +0000 bbarratt http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24686

Ducky Boys- Chasing The Ghost
Release date: 2012Jan17
Label: Self-Released
Rating: 5/5

The Ducky Boys return with their first album in several years. They hail from Boston, which has produced such diverse acts as Ganggreen, The Freeze and the Dropkick Murphys among others. “New Chapter” starts off this album with fast, street-wise punk rock. “Nobody’s Home” is even better with a sound that is highly reminiscent of The Business. Not quite oi but the spirit’s there! I get the same feel from “Surrogates”, which has a tiny bit of the early 80s midwest influence (Husker Du mainly). Other great tracks include “I Guess I’m Broken” (mellow and highly reminiscent of their older output), “I Lied” (think the DKMs but without the celtic influence), “Medicine” (a touch of folk and rockabilly) and “The Sweetest Girl” (very catchy tribute to a girl). I love this album! Download it and spin the fuck out of it! I hope the Ducky Boys keep on rocking the fuck out of Boston!

FCC: 2
Try: 1,2,4,5,12,15,16

Download: http://duckyboys.bandcamp.com/

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/chasing-the-ghost/feed/ Culture of Fear http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/culture-of-fear-2/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/culture-of-fear-2/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:47:50 +0000 bbarratt http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24680

Bearfoot- Culture of Fear
Release date: 2012Jan24
Label: Self-Released
Rating: 3.5/5

Bearfoot hail from Long Beach/Queens NY and play a decent mix of hardcore and power-violence. “Intro/This War” contains an abundance of droning mixed in with pounding drums. “Is Lost” mixes in crusty breakdowns and tinny drumming. Other tracks that stand out include “Outcast” (a bit of that chugga-chugga effect), “Soul To Take” (they don’t call it power-violence for nothing!) and “Globocop” (combines the best of their sound into one palatable track). Overall, this is an excellent release from an up-and-coming band. I look forward to future output. Check it out!

FCC: 4,6,7,9,10
Try: 2, 5,7,11

Download: http://bearfoot.bandcamp.com/

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/culture-of-fear-2/feed/ “out of frequency” http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/out-of-frequency/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/out-of-frequency/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:32:05 +0000 slomotron http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24749 Fuses indie-pop with neo-psych, dance and retro-futuristic soul. 70’s Blaxploitation-esque horns, edgy female vocals and a nostalgic atmosphere.
PLAY:2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12

RIYL: CULTS

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/out-of-frequency/feed/ “in the land of silver souls” http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/in-the-land-of-silver-souls/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/in-the-land-of-silver-souls/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:27:30 +0000 slomotron http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24745 High-velocity, scuzzy garage-punk with loud, crunchy guitars, pummeling rhythm section and corroded glam.

PLAY: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7

RIYL: SONIC YOUTH, THE HIVES

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/in-the-land-of-silver-souls/feed/ Snowyman http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/snowyman/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/snowyman/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:38:19 +0000 justintime http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24743 The latest from artist Saadi is titled Snowyman.  The music is a mix of Arabic with Electro Rock, Tropicalia, Dubstep and Dancehall influences.  Saadi herself adds vocals to the tracks which shift from one genre to the other opening up the album’s range.  The racks do have their own sound (Dubstep, Arabic, etc.) but she is able to bring a consistent sound through the album putting together an album that combines different music and different cultures seamlessly.

Tracks: 2,5,7

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/snowyman/feed/ Visurreal http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/visurreal/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/visurreal/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:34:52 +0000 justintime http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24741 Randon Rab’s latest sonic foray is titled Visurreal.  The music is a mix of World Downtempo/Lounge with elements of Arabic, Trip Hop, Dark Ambient and minor touches of Drum And Bass and Electro Rock.  The resulting sound is diverse and dynamic.  Random Rab has managed to combine these different musical genres into a cohesive sound that has enough familiarity to attract the listener but brings an original sound to the music which pushes it into a new direction.  An excellent album which broadens the mind with it’s freshness.

RIYD: Thievery Corp, Tosca, Zero 7

Tracks: 2,3,4,5,8,15      FCC: 9

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/visurreal/feed/ Remix Ep http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/remix-ep/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/remix-ep/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:30:05 +0000 justintime http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24739 The Remix Ep from Joker remixes tracks from his latest album, The Vision.  The tracks are a mix of Dubstep and Drum and Bass with heavy Hip Hop and Reggaeton influences.  The five track remix album is quick and dirty and will get you sweatin’.

Tracks: 2,4

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/remix-ep/feed/ No Application Ep http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/no-application-ep/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/no-application-ep/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:26:53 +0000 justintime http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24737 No Application ep is a four track album from Silverclub.  The first two tracks “No Application” and Golden Reiter” are a mix of upbeat Disco Dance with an Indie Rock/Indie Dance undercurrent.  The third and fourth tracks are a remix of “No Application” and “Gone(Viceroy Suite Remix)” has more of a Dark Techno/Dark Ambient sound adding a different dimension to the Ep.  A nice juxtaposition of light and dark sounds that balance each other perfectly.

Tracks: All Good

]]> http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/no-application-ep/feed/ Headcage Ep http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/headcage-ep/ http://reviews.wruv.org/2012/02/headcage-ep/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:22:44 +0000 justintime http://reviews.wruv.org/?p=24735 Headcage Ep is the latest from Matthew Dear.  The four track album has that “Matthew Dear” sound, a mix of Electro Goth with old school Alternative all wrapped up in a quirky Neo-Synth package.  Again you hear the ghosts of the past and in this Ep I’m reminded of Peter Gabriel or even a little Thomas Dolby.  Dear has yet to disappoint and this Ep is a nice teaser to keep us satisfied until his full length album comes out in the spring. 

Tracks: All Good

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