Post by thesoundmonitor on Jan 6, 2004 23:06:08 GMT -5
THE FEDS
Ridin’ Lo EP
(Powertool) PT006
Following on from the success of their unmastered demo of 2003, New Zealand's The Feds are striking another rock blow.
This here EP houses 2 of the tracks found on the aforementioned demo, along with 2 fresh out of the oven tunes that'll get you shakin' that boogie voluntarily or no.
Opening with the steady groove of 'Happiness is a Big Chopper' the four-piece ease the listener into what is essentially a rock-feast.
The title-track kicks off next and as on the demo, is the shining star this time around also. Classic Swedish Stoner riffs combine with a dirty biker-attitude and a catchy-as-all-hell chorus of "Ridin' lo, ridin' hard" placing you on the backseat of the two-wheeler of your choice. Hey, I've never ridden a motorbike in my life, but after hearing this EP I even feel like a biker!
'Fat Wreck' comes in at number 3 and has nothing at all to do with the record label, and everything to do with some poor soul left on the side of the road. Again, the groove settles in nicely care of the precisely loose rhythm section, and some keen rimshots.
The band close things off with another of the demo tracks, 'Full Circle'. This is a perfect closing track with it's groove thumping at you ala Roadsaw or Alabama Thunderpussywith some harmony thrown in for added spice. Very nice indeed.
byWarren Wheeler
Artist websitehttp://www.fedsmusic.com
Label website: www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/catalogue.htm
Buy this album: www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/catalogue.htm
Ridin’ Lo EP
(Powertool) PT006
Following on from the success of their unmastered demo of 2003, New Zealand's The Feds are striking another rock blow.
This here EP houses 2 of the tracks found on the aforementioned demo, along with 2 fresh out of the oven tunes that'll get you shakin' that boogie voluntarily or no.
Opening with the steady groove of 'Happiness is a Big Chopper' the four-piece ease the listener into what is essentially a rock-feast.
The title-track kicks off next and as on the demo, is the shining star this time around also. Classic Swedish Stoner riffs combine with a dirty biker-attitude and a catchy-as-all-hell chorus of "Ridin' lo, ridin' hard" placing you on the backseat of the two-wheeler of your choice. Hey, I've never ridden a motorbike in my life, but after hearing this EP I even feel like a biker!
'Fat Wreck' comes in at number 3 and has nothing at all to do with the record label, and everything to do with some poor soul left on the side of the road. Again, the groove settles in nicely care of the precisely loose rhythm section, and some keen rimshots.
The band close things off with another of the demo tracks, 'Full Circle'. This is a perfect closing track with it's groove thumping at you ala Roadsaw or Alabama Thunderpussywith some harmony thrown in for added spice. Very nice indeed.
byWarren Wheeler
Artist websitehttp://www.fedsmusic.com
Label website: www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/catalogue.htm
Buy this album: www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/catalogue.htm