Friday, November 27, 2009

Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey (2009)

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On Band of Skulls' debut album you'll hear influences going from '70s blues-folk to '90s garage-rock and 2000's acoustic-pop. The band is very big on sounding raw like the choppy riffs lining 'Light Of The Morning', 'Death By Diamonds And Pearls' (this sounds like the f**** Stripes), 'I Know What I Am' and "Patterns". The smoky blues-folk tint of "Blood" is reminiscent of '70s classic rock, and the dance-rock springs in "Hollywood Bowl" give the song a dance-club vibe. Trust me, this is a very strong release from this young U.K.-based trio. For fans of...course, The White Stripes, The Kills, The Raconteurs, The Duke Spirit, The Pack A.D., ...



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