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THE DEAD DAISIES have been carving their own path in life since their formation in 2012. The Australian-American band have released seven albums and one cover album, along with sharing stages with the likes of KISS, DEF LEPPARD, and AEROSMITH. Their new album, Lookin’ For Trouble, is a love letter to blues music, being a cover album of some of the most popular and influential songs from a genre that has shaped music into what it is today. Across ten songs, THE DEAD DAISIES pay respect – and put their own spin – on blues, a genre that shows how enduring the power of the human spirit is.
Opening song I’m Ready sets the tone for what’s to come. An upbeat, guitar-driven song that is incredibly catchy and has a great sing-along chorus. There’s a perfect blend of instruments and vocals. The band sound at the top of their game. Whilst things mellow down a little on Going Down, they don’t completely slow the album down. Instead, it dials back on the high energy of the opening song, showcasing a different side to the band.
Boom Boom and Black Betty continue the mellow tone of the album, allowing the pacing of the album to not be affected. The Thrill Is Gone is a stripped-back song that highlights the talents of the band. However, due to the long runtime of the song at five minutes and thirteen seconds, it sometimes drags the song, and therefore slows the album down.
Thankfully, Born Under A Bad Sign picks up the pace. It’s another instrument-driven song that is a defining blues track. However, the standout of the album is THE DEAD DAISIES‘s take on Crossroads, the song that kickstarted the blues mythology. An energetic, electric and captivating style shows how much respect the band have for both the song and the genre.
Sweet Home Chicago, Walking The Dog and Little Red Rooster are all medium-paced songs; however, they all have a distinctive sound that makes them different from each other. For example, Walking The Dog is an even mixture of vocals and instruments, whereas Little Red Rooster is more heavy on the vocals and the instruments are regulated to the background. The pacing of the album is mostly consistent throughout its runtime. Each song is allowed time to make an impact on the listener, and the different changes in pace are spread out.
Lookin’ For Trouble is a faithful love letter to blues music, and it is clear that THE DEAD DAISIES have a lot of respect for the genre. They don’t try to modernise the songs; instead, they pay homage to them with covers of the ten most popular and beloved songs. The pacing of the album is mostly good, apart from a slight dip halfway through. However, the rest of the album makes up for this dip. It is fun, energetic, and will have you singing and dancing around your living room. THE DEAD DAISES have added another worthy cover album to their discography.
Rating: 7/10
Lookin’ For Trouble is out now via SPV.
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