Release
date: July 17th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
Electrohypnosis – Tracklisting
1.Rats
2.The 157
3.Blue Meanie
4.In The Blood
5.Shot Me Down
6.Magpie
7.Keep It Wild
8.Volcano
9.The Doctor
10.Dirty
Band
Members:
Steve: Guitar/Vocals
Basha: Drums/Vocals
Eric: Bass/Vocals
Review
Stoner/Garage/Psych
Punks - The Electric Shakes release their debut album -
Electrohypnosis - and the results are very interesting indeed.
Showing moments of supreme heaviness at times but with a more Garage
based sound. It's an album that takes time to fully enjoy and
appreciate as there's a lot going on with the band's sound.
Opening track - Rats -
is a garage rock style song mixing elements of Hard Rock, Heavy
Metal, Punk and Stoner based sounds with a classic rock style
approach. The band could easily be compared to Sir Admiral Cloudesley
Shovell as they have a similar sense of fun and daring riffs when the
mood calls for it.
Second track – The
157 - carries on the laid-back Garage Punk/Rock sound with moments of
Blues Rock making an appearance for the first time. The lyrics are
decidedly of an adult and playful nature which gives The Dead Shakes
a more rebellious appeal. The sound of the album has a minimal punk
based feel. Almost DIY at times. It's a very good sound indeed with
the band having a sixties style vibe around them.
Third track - Blue
Meanie - is perhaps the standout track on the song as it's a classic
sounding slice of good old fashioned rock and roll. Lasting under
four minutes with the band playing fast-paced riffs and spiky lyrics
to match.
Fourth track - In The
Blood - opts for a more Stoner based sound as the band try to firmly
remain within their garage/punk rock routes. This song is pure rock
and roll high voltage energy. It may be played at a slow pace but the
vocals have a sixties sounding Alice Cooper feel. Slowing the song
right down and then speeding it up back to normal speeds adds a very
nice touch indeed.
There are ten songs on
this album and I'll be here for a very long time if I start reviewing
every single one. The Electric Shakes carry on their addictive style
of Punk/Hard Rock theatrics with familiar sounds of Stoner, Garage,
Psych and Blues Rock to keep you entertained from the start. Songs
such as Shot Me Down, Magpie, Volcano, Doctor and The Dirty all show
how The Electric Shakes like to keep the listener guessing what style
of music they will play next.
The band goes through
as many different sounds they possibly can. Even though this album
remains primarily a Garage/Punk Rock album, it doesn't stop the band
broadening their horizons with moments of noisy psychedelic and
stoner rock riffs. The production is very cool indeed as it has a
very vintage feel around it.
Electrohypnosis is an exciting and well
produced debut album. The album will perhaps have the most success
with Classic/Garage Rock fans as they will find the most to enjoy
here.
Words by Steve
Howe
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