Post by thesoundmonitor on Nov 21, 2003 6:09:20 GMT -5
THROTTLEROD
Hell and High Water
(Small Stone)
by Nathan Peauril
The long anticipated follow up to 2000’s Eastbound and Down has definitely been worth waiting for. From the first riff of ‘Marigold’ you know this album is going to rock. Throttlerod haven’t lost any of their punch with their southern styled upfront rock.
The first album was an absolute cracker, but after Hell and High Water I realise that Throttlerod had much more potential than what I’d expected. The production on this album gives a much fuller guitar sound than Eastbound and Down, while the music seems to have matured and become more diverse without foregoing the kick ass rock n’ roll.
‘Marigold’, ‘Whistlin’ Dixie’ and ‘On the Mountain’ have some mammoth riffs that would make Fred Durst spontaneously combust at 300 feet. A nice change in the middle of the album is the acoustic ‘Been Wrong’, which starts lulling you far away, before ‘In the Flood’ brings you rocking back. There’s some good variety in the guitar and bass that really add to the range with the last track ‘Honest Joe’ cruising along at an epic eight and a half minutes, injected with Throttlerods own secret herbs and spices. You just have to love how well this band fits together. The music is so tight.
Every aspect seems to suit each other so well from guitar to drums to vocals to bass: it’s a perfect mix.
This CD has shot straight into my top 5 releases for the year. Do yourself a similar favour….
Hell and High Water
(Small Stone)
by Nathan Peauril
The long anticipated follow up to 2000’s Eastbound and Down has definitely been worth waiting for. From the first riff of ‘Marigold’ you know this album is going to rock. Throttlerod haven’t lost any of their punch with their southern styled upfront rock.
The first album was an absolute cracker, but after Hell and High Water I realise that Throttlerod had much more potential than what I’d expected. The production on this album gives a much fuller guitar sound than Eastbound and Down, while the music seems to have matured and become more diverse without foregoing the kick ass rock n’ roll.
‘Marigold’, ‘Whistlin’ Dixie’ and ‘On the Mountain’ have some mammoth riffs that would make Fred Durst spontaneously combust at 300 feet. A nice change in the middle of the album is the acoustic ‘Been Wrong’, which starts lulling you far away, before ‘In the Flood’ brings you rocking back. There’s some good variety in the guitar and bass that really add to the range with the last track ‘Honest Joe’ cruising along at an epic eight and a half minutes, injected with Throttlerods own secret herbs and spices. You just have to love how well this band fits together. The music is so tight.
Every aspect seems to suit each other so well from guitar to drums to vocals to bass: it’s a perfect mix.
This CD has shot straight into my top 5 releases for the year. Do yourself a similar favour….
