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Swedish rockers, SPIDERS, are back with their latest record Sharp Objects. The quintet, who formed back in 2012, have become known in their homeland and across Europe for their high energy version of classic rock n roll that manages to feel as nostalgic as it is modern. This skill is demonstrated on their newest album, but this time they want to bring in some sounds new for them, with early 80s garage rock and new wave. The aim is to bring listeners on a sonic journey, something that they, not only succeed at, but thrive beautifully in.
Opening the record, the aptly named Rock N Roll Band kicks off with a loud introduction where you can immediately feel the raw energy and chemistry between the members. Not only can you feel that excitement, but you can also notice how they bring in elements from both classic and modern rock that makes their music feel timeless. What you also take note of is that in this song, and across the entire track listing, they use a rough production that emulates earlier recording of classic rock between the 60s and 80s, giving it an almost vintage vibe.
With the way that SPIDERS brings in different genres and styles to mould into their classic rock sound, no song sounds the same on the record. There’s grungier elements when they bring in punk and garage rock in What’s Your Game (Miss Insane), a fast rock n roll meets punk song that’s fun and catchy with a little tongue in cheek sound effect of someone blowing a kiss. Sweet Boy brings in punk tones that demonstrate the frustration heard in the lyrics about a so-called ‘sweet boy’ who thinks they’re better than anyone else, but then we also experience a transition into something akin to blues meets soul towards the end when choral harmonies come in.
SPIDERS continue to bring more blues rock in tracks like Mess With My Emotions and Valentines, (the latter complete with harmonica), both of which would be the perfect soundtrack for a chill family lunch on a warm day. And once again we experience the band’s love of transitions in Life Mission which starts out with the same blues harmonica we heard in Valentines before shifting their focus on more familiar classic rock with a catchy chorus to tie it altogether.
There’s also a stunning moment of them experimenting with psychedelia on Shizoid that starts out as sounding more serious with a slow, moody composition before a beautiful guitar solo comes in and leaves you in awe. A record that has a little of everything and leaves you feeling happy and carefree. What more could you want?
Rating: 7/10
Sharp Objects is out now via Wild Kingdom.
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