Refusing to be pinned down to any certain style or sound, they push out of their boundaries or any genre-restrictions once again as they jump into the pop-rock track “The Rules.” Short and sweet as they come, this power-pop tune rips through quickly at just over two minutes, resulting in a tiny piece of rock-confection that you’ll be dying to repeat the moment it ends…but hang on…there’s still more tunes to come at the end of Reverb that warrant the attention from your earholes just as much…įinding his inner-Astbury once again on “I Won’t Write This Song,” Jared Richard lets the vocals ring out strongly once again on this heartfelt & emotional lyrical display. Another absolutely fantastic guitar-solo in this song with tremendous tone is every bit the proof of that on “One In The Hand.” So far so good boys – this album hasn’t let me down in the slightest – you’ve more than proven worthy of our 300 th honor, privilege and experience with reviewing independent music. Showing the sensitive-sides of themselves and putting the emotion on display, this song works extremely well for them. Almost a blues-pop-rock combo here, this song is every bit as addictive in tone and assembly. Gently into “One In The Hand,” you again get to experience the versatility of these three musicians based out of San Jose, CA. Overall, this is the song that will certainly make you a believer in Audiobender and goes a long way to prove they’re much more than just a one-note band. Excellent guitar solo in this song as the band keeps the beat and intensity on full in behind. Led by an intense guitar riff and their own excellent instincts – this song rocks from the beginning to end. As much as I might like the sound itself, it’s the performances themselves that are making this album a winner for me Audiobender clearly loves what they do and you can absolutely hear it on tracks like “Sweet.”Īn excellent switch in direction and vocal-tone lifts “MFH” right up and over these first three tunes with a seriously addicting hook and sound in this song. I like the fact that the energy and enthusiasm…the pure LOVE for making music…it’s a prevalent force in their music. With “Sweet,” you get another inviting sound, this time led by the bass of Paul Cingolani and the drums of “Jeff Lemas.” It’s a melodic tune that keeps the energy up in a subdued way. Am I crazy though – or somewhere in there does Richard switch minds, bodies & tones with The Cult’s Ian Astbury? I like the way that this guy lets himself loose on these songs…real vocal-improv spots that have merit and aren’t simply filling the space he uses his voice as the fourth instrument in the band just like a great three-piece should be. The result is a tune that could bring in listeners from all genres as it flashes crossover appeal. “On And On” is a great pop-rock tune lead-singer Jared Richard has put together a great melody through both his vocals and his guitar on this song. This guitar-driven three-piece has put their music in a well-timed, flawless assembly that works for them over and over as you go through the album. I ask you – what better situation could we ask for when celebrating our 300 th review in print! Alright…let’s see if Audiobender can keep this day headed in the right musical direction! Definitely feeling good about the potential here for another great album coming to us this morning as the new album Reverb starts out rocking hard & fast with “Alright With Me.” The good-times and good-music seem to be flowing out of my speakers just fine as Audiobender gets the energy going, off and ripping at full-speed right away.
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