The Rise of Jimmy
Silver is the new release from young blues rockers Voodoo Vegas. Their
brand of high-octane guitar rock is both melodic and heavy at the same time.
This album is, from start to finish, a storming album. The
11 tracks, including a brief intro and an interlude track, the Voodoo Vegas
definitely have one foot firmly in their roots, with their blues-oriented
tracks talking about girls, cars and folk-heroes. The album even includes a
once-compulsory acoustic track (what happened to the days when every rock band
tried to have one acoustic track on their albums?) The haunting ‘What I Pay’
simply oozes with a spooky, swampy air which sounds like something a 70s
Southern Rock band may have come out with. ‘Ferry Song’ furthers the classic
vibe of the album and the band’s overall sound with a wailing harmonica solo, imitating
train-like sounds and pushing the track along as well as any old-school
bluesman. ‘Lost in Confusion’, a pain-drenched ode to pointlessly lost loves
goes to show that Voodoo Vegas have a softer side, and can write a
heart-rending ballad as well as any 80s arena superstars.
This album is a joyous rock and roll romp, which goes to
show that guitar-based music can still kick, yet remain soulful and be played
with plenty of feeling. Definitely a
band to watch out for in the future!
9/10
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