The band lasted less than a decade and produced just two more studio albums and a live record. Teenagers when the debut dropped. Not a chance in hell did I believe it, but true it was. The next time I heard of any connection whatsoever, the year was 2003 and the Davey brothers, founders of The Hoax, were listed as producers on the major label debut by Indigenous. They also had co-writing credits and contributed some guitars and vocals. The younger of the brothers, Robin, has had the most work since with a couple other bands and as a music video producer. Little did I know that The Hoax had reformed four years ago for a European tour. Guess the fires were stoked at that time for the new record, which was funded by another of the pledge drives that have become popular recently. Hell, if I had known I'd have thrown a few bucks their way to have my name read off on the closing composition of the album, too (since I didn't, the final five minutes of the track's seven are tedious). My guess is the next to last song, sung in French, is also a nod to a large donation. So throw out those two as gratuitous...of the remaining ten, six are class A material, and the opening three rank A+.
I'm going to pass on showing the official video for the lead track because I think the mix is different from the album's and not nearly as good. Found a decent live version, though...
If SRV was still alive today, that's what he & Double Trouble would probably sound like. Two smokin' guitars. The title track is next and my note said, "this is what The Fabulous Thunderbirds would have sounded like had they decided to ever evolve."
And now, I give you Cream...
The note on this one referred to Paul Rodgers, maybe Free, and possibly Jack White with the lead riff.
I posted live versions because I want you to BUY THE DAMN RECORD! Well, I guess you have to download it. I got mine through Amazon for $9, but if you don't have the budget or desire to do so, at least get these first three tracks @ 99 cents each. I can think of so many ways you spend more than $13.50 an hour (equivalent) which aren't remotely rewarding as this will be. Since liking the band's Facebook page, a recent post states, "We entered the Triple A radio song chart at #153 and moved to #103 in the Triple A Public Album Charts in the USA this week." Beats the hell outta me what they are referencing but I hope it's true. Would make ye olde Mad Rocker mighty happy to know he's not alone over here across the pond. I find myself increasingly bummed, however, that the chances of them ever playing live in the U.S. are infinitesimal. After viewing these live performances, I decided to look for any DVDs they might have. Sure enough, there are a couple, but are they still country coded (all the youngsters started laughing at that, I'm sure)? Guess I'll have to find out...
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