Release
date: October 16h 2015. Label: Nuclear Blast Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Hustler's
Row – Tracklisting
1.
The Searcher
2.
Devil’s Advocate On Call
3.
Time Wasters
4.
Private Rendezvous
5.
Stress & Confusion
6.
Personal Fantasy Wonderland
7.
Lady Teaser
8.
Dazzle Drizzler
9.
Coz Of You
10.
Hustler’s Row
Band
Members:
James
Atkinson
Bill
Steer
Stuart
Dobbins
Robert
Threapleton
Review:
Since
forming over a decade ago, Gentlemans Pistols have been cranking out
their songs of debauchery and hard living with a confident swagger
and with third album Hustlers Row have come up with their best work
yet.
Following
2011s At Her Majesty's Pleasure, Hustlers Row sees the band doing
what they do best but definitely doing it bigger with a fantastic set
of songs. The likes of Humble Pie and a Wishbone Ash are still a big
influence on the band but there is more of an added catchy influence
from the The Sweet this time around especially on tracks like Dazzle
Drizzler.
The
classic rock n roll of Coz Of You, the rollicking groove of Devils
Advocate On Call and blazing opening track The Searcher keep the
energy levels high while the more introspective likes of Stress &
Confusion and the wonderfully mournful title track give the album a
good balance of up and down temp classic rock songs.
Hustlers
Rows standout moment has to be Private Rendezvous, a high energy romp
that is reminiscent of Free at their peak with a storming vocal
performance from front-man James Atkinson and a classic Bill Steer
guitar solo. The catchy riffs here really drive the track forward in
the best way possible and there is a real feel-good factor that will
put a massive smile on the face of the listener.
The
band themselves play a blinder with the passionate vocals of James
Atkinson soaring on every track. Bill Steers guitar playing is as
sublime as ever on the album (check out his solo on Lady Teaser and
the aforementioned Private Rendezvous for proof!) and is reminiscent
of his work with the brilliant Firebird and it's good to hear him
playing his heart out and the dual guitars from Steer and Atkinson
work perfectly. Add in a solid backbone by the rhythm section of
Robert Threapleton and Stuart Dobbins and you have a vintage
performance by the band
With
Hustlers Row, Gentlemans Pistols have made a big album with even
bigger songs and with the likes of Rival Sons, Blackberry Smoke and
The Temperance Movement gaining critical kudos, selling more records
and playing bigger and bigger venues, there is no reason why
Gentlemans Pistols won't be joining them and Hustlers Row is the
album that will do this for them. This is a great album full of
anthemic songs executed in the most life affirming way possible.
Words
by Gavin Brown
Order the album here from Nuclear Blast Records.
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