You don't want the most anticipated album of the year to be a letdown and thankfully it exceeds all expectations. We've been waiting for this since hearing the extraordinary Wrong Side Of Town EP three years ago. You can read my review of that here.
Essentially, this is full in tune with the new noisier breed of Power Pop that has revived the genre. But In The Red is much more than that. This is anthemic, mixing the fun and vibe of the UK New Wave with hints of Glam Rock and even guitar assaults more akin to 70s Classic Rock.
A band with three guitarists is never gonna be mellow and laidback, but this is pure power, a melodic Guitar attack built on Riffs and memorable solos. But the songs are also singalongs and you can even shake your fist at times.
The Melbourne five piece shake the living daylights out of you. Had It Made is UK Glam Rock with the emphasis on Glam Rock, Drummer Nadine Miller's turn on vocals lights up proceedings as she does on the Loose Lips album, particularly on First Sight which turns out to be a real Guitar blast out.
Indeed the Guitar wig outs are the most appealing thing here, solos that you expect on a Rock album, not supposedly a Power Pop recording. You should also get yourself prepared for the intro riff on Reaction. There is a surprising Jangling Pop Rock closer in Silver Bullet.
That closer is the first time that the band come up for air and be thankful of that and the raucousness of the album. It is also worth mentioning that From The Night still sounds as great a singles as it first did. In The Red is a celebration of the Guitar is well in contention for Album Of The Year.
You can listen to and buy the album here. If you are buying the Vinyl in the States, you should buy it here. The album is available on Vinyl, CD or as a download.
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