Self-released
Formed in San
Francisco in 2008, the band is comprised of Mike
Carnahan on lead vocals and guitar, Reese Abell on bass, guitarist Evan
Wardell, drummer Vanessa Wolter, as well as Devin Triplett on keys. They mix up
spaghetti western and psychedelic music to create their own Western Psychedelic
on this new EP.
Sounding like a combination of Jefferson Airplane and Ennio
Morricone on these six songs actually works really well and makes for a fun and
interesting listen, one that you can go back to again and again. The riff-heavy
“Wolf In The Fold” is a great opener that grabs your attention with its mix of
styles and a thick sound. The acid alt-country of “Back to Houston” lays on the dirty playing and is a
gritty song that has some “twang” in the guitar playing that really gives it
that country feel. “You Won’t Hear That Anymore” comes closest to being a
straight psychedelic track compared to the others. “Rivers” starts off with
vocals that I can’t understand, almost native sounding and then goes quiet for
a few seconds and then the band kicks things into gear with a twangy and peppy
song that perfectly ends things off on this great EP.
A mix of styles that I never thought would work well
together has just blown my expectations away and given me something thrilling
to listen to, an original and unique band that will make your ears happy and
make you look forward to their next release.
-Rick Ecker
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