America; the land of oportunities! Yes it is! From New york to L.A.; from Seattle to Miami, the space is filled with such powerfull airwaves, that turn us so addicted to them in a way we can't live without them, we crave for more and more... For a country of 300 million, there is a lot of musical currents going on; nowadays, the tendency is a bit of a "bad Boy" atittude, but the subgenres are many.
Today a friend reached me to help him promote his work. But of course i said yes, thats what we are here for. One thing that he doesn't know, is that i don't kiss ass, i listen, i identify, i place it and then i work around my conclusions. then i try to reach the level that i placed it in and give my honest statement. Good or bad, like it or not, you need it. your path is outlined by the good things you need to bring out from yourself, the love you have for what you do, is your trademark, don't you ever forget it; and if opinions matter, so listen to them, evaluate e reajust, you'll see, the road we'll be less bumpy and wonderful to ride.
Given this, music it is! From Akron, in the great state of Ohio, comes a band that has a bright future ahead of them. Devilstrip is a three piece powerhouse band. when i say powerhouse, i mean a strong sound for a three guys hard rock band. they came together in 2013; Graig Lindgren, Bass & Vocals; Jimmy Gray, Drums & Vocals and Marc Wasmund, Lead Vocals and Guitar. They all had been playing in several cover bands and original projects in the rocking state of ohio, and like everything else, they grew and reached for more. With a lot of experience and a lot of dreams to fulfill, the chemistry between them worked so perfectly, that the first theme they wrote, came complete in about 20 minutes.
So, what are we talking about here? - Hard Rock! Subgenre? - Many. Groove, Funk, Classic Hard Rock, a bit of alternative; all the things you like on your musical barbecue. Influences? By the backcover you see who, and frontcover too; damn i'm a poet, eheheheh.
This is an independent record; independently produced and independently managed; about this i'll give you some advice in the end. Amazing sound! amazing atittude, great musicianship, the are very tight, I haven't listened a new band this good in a lot of time; please, be welcome to my world!
This debut will be sought like a rarity in the near future, mark my words. The level is very high, professional and very mature, these boys are on a roll here. 10 songs to rock your stereo off.
The thing i didn't like. The first theme is wrongly placed. Is a song that has some adjustments to be done, it shows some jitters; a few arrangements are in order. But, nevertheless, a good song, just to be placed in the middle of the record. The first song is the most important, if the listener likes it, he'll continue with open ears and open spirit; if he doesn't like it, he shuts his availability and you have to be very convincent in the next ones to turn him around.
This record is a must have, a mandatory listening. It's a pure record, the guys are very loose, i sense here the family support, and that is a marvellous thing; if so, please keep it like that for as long as you live.
I read somewhere that there is a managing problem. My advice is that you keep yourselves very calm and write down what is that you want, discuss everything and compromise; then, you are ready to make the right choices. There is a band in sweden, that is seen as the best and biggest hard rock band in scandinavia. Rydell & Quick; husband and wive, they manage themselves, there is no record company forcing them to do anything the don't want; and for that kind of liberty, the prize is the Harley Davidson endorsement, their own trucks, their own stage and equipment, and above all, their own happyness. look for them or maybe give them a call, you will learn a lot.
This record, allthough the genre is very trivial nowadays because there's a lot being offered, specially in america; there is a fresh air running within these tracks, they can rise above a lot of offers. For me, a good 9 out of 10!
McLeod Has Spoken!
Tracklist:
01. Not What You need
02. Go
03. Including me
04. Are You Ready
05. Kill The Headlights (Roll)
06. To The Enemy
07. Ugly
08. Light Up The Room
09. Love, Hate, Die
10. She Said
Band:
Marc Wasmund - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Graig Lindgren - Bass, Vocals
Jimmy Gray - Drums, Vocals
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