Sometimes, I am so busy searching for something new that I forget how embracing a more Classic Rock listen can be. Well Perth's The Feel Alrights are here to remind you with the quartets's new album on the excellent Zero Hour Records label.
How Do You Feel offers up a mix of Classic Rock and UK Beat that ventures into the likes of Psych Pop, New Wave and Pop Rock. Relying heavily on the sounds of the 60s and 70s, it is a reminder of how great those decades are when performed by a band who know what they are doing.
The 11 original songs here completely engage you in a way that makes you sad when the album ends. Celebrate is a great example of 70s Rock with an opening that sounds a little Come Together-ish. It is the UK Beat that resonates most, particularly when it mixes it with Rhythm And Blues.
The Look On Your Face is a great example, very Dr Feelgood. I Feel Alright and the title track are two more great examples of how the genre grabs you, particularly when played this well. Yet, Forget About Me is wonderful 70s Pop Rock, makes you think of the likes of Liverpool Express.
The Psych Pop is ace too. Tomorrow Never Rains melts my heart, it is top notch and you know how I love that type of stuff. Sun Goes Down gets close too with added Twang and Jangle. Fashionistas gets more UK New Wave, all rhythm driven,
Off The Hip is more jaunty, but works just as well, very early Stones, Manfred Mann even. Girl Down There even gets all Jangle Pop and very close to Power Pop. Beautifully arranged and performed, How Do You Feel? is a cracking listen.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl, CD and as a download.
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