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July 2007, Performer Magazine (www.performermag.com)
Slow Burning Car -
Blowback
Produced by Troy Spiropoulos and Burt Malcutt
Engineered by Burt Malcutt
Recorded at Nightingale Studios
Mastered by Stephan Marsh at Threshold Sound
Slow Burning Car encompasses
the entire scope of rock - from indie to alternative, country to metal - and as
a result has been called the "future of rock." With Blowback, it's still too
early to predicate whether or not this claim is true, but it is safe to say that
the listener is sure to be intrigued and mesmerized by each of these 12 songs.
"King Con," the first track on the album, is reminiscent of old punk songs.
Danceable and enjoyable, one can't help but tap a foot along as Troy Spiropoulos
sings, "Don't you wanna get it / I know you wanna get it / I bet you wanna get
it / You know you'll never get it from me." "Farkytootle" follows, introducing
whimsical beats laced underneath harsh, honest lyrics.
As the album progresses, it becomes apparent that this L.A.-based band has the
ability to change its sound ever so slightly from track to track, shifting from
one subgenre to another, totally unobtrusively. What borders rockabilly at the
outset naturally extends to folk by the third track.
The band slows it down a bit on "Respect," yet the song's bridge introduces
faster vocals and harsher guitar to keep it interesting. Its message is clear
and its lyrics resonate: "Respect / They'll only give you want you earn / You
only earn by what you learn / And what you learn might get you burned."
Listeners will surely not get bored with this album. Hopefully the band's future
forays will sustain this momentum, and reveal another layer beneath the surface
of Blowback. (Self-released)
-Allison Bloch
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