Short Attention Span Record Reviews, Feb 25

THE LOUDER STUFF

THE HELLACOPTERS – Overdriver
A very welcome return for these guys and their brand of infectious, high-energy rock ‘n’ roll. Now, where’s Gluecifer so they can tour together? (8)

THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA – Give Us The Moon
Another tasty platter of AOR cheese from and for Toto-loving metalheads. (8)

PENTAGRAM – Lightning In A Bottle
How’s it possible that this guy's still around? In any case even with a new line-up backing him Liebling can still kick the ass of any young doomster, and this new album is groovier - not exactly Clutch, but think Trouble’s “Manic Frustration”. (8)

REVENGE – Violation.Strife.Abominate
This is so fucking evil-sounding I can’t stop laughing. The combination of undecipherable strangled screaming, a guitar that scrapes meat off bones, and a drummer that sounds like he just threw his kit rolling down a staircase is not for everyone, but it’s refreshing to listen to some black metal that just spews hatred without any highbrow pretensions. (8)


THE OTHER STUFF

LILLY HIATT – Forever
Americana stalwart decides to rock a little bit harder this time around with excellent results. Catchy and fun! (8)

LARKIN POE – Bloom
Like an estrogen-fueled hybrid between AC/DC and the Allman Brothers, the Lovell sisters bring on the guitars and kick some serious ass. Again. (8)

ROSE CITY BAND – Sol Y Sombra
Twangy, slightly psychedelic country rock that sounds like it was recorded in 1969. RYIL The Flying Burrito Brothers, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, that sort of thing. (7)

ANNA B SAVAGE – You & I Are Earth
A beautiful, largely acoustic record that sounds like a 32-minute-long love letter to a new lover as well as to her adopted home of Ireland. Lankum’s producer does a stellar job of bringing out the best in songs that were great to start with. (8)

TUNNG – Love You All Over Again
Very English-sounding folktronica. (7)

THE WEATHER STATION – Humanhood
As always everyone will bring out the Joni Mitchell references, but to the Geek’s ears it sounds more like Sarah McLachlan. This is also a compliment. (8)