A cracking 5 Track debut from New Jersey Trio, The Deflators. They specialise in a sort of 70s Garage Power Pop that borders on both melodic Punk and the late 70s UK New Wave, although the sound is very American.
Built on big riffs and a really tight Rhythm section, there is an up and at 'em feel without ever getting in your face, largely due to that melody. Clever Girl is the stand out with its killer riff and its heartfelt lyrics. But the full range of what they do is across the EP.
I Need To Know is very UK Glam Rock with a hint of Punk, Guitar wise. Liar Liar is CBGB's Garage Rock and It's So Sad even treads into the NWOBH and does it incredibly well. SSLM closes everything with another fine affair that sounds more 90s than what's gone before.
You used to hear this type of EP regularly, but seem to hear little these days. Bands seemed to go for either a harder or softer sound as they developed. That makes this EP even more special. A really enjoyable listen that brings the past to the present.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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