Chain & the Gang
In Cool Blood
K
2012
Rating: 7 early risers out of 10
There's nothing really different or noteworthy about this third release from Chain & the Gang, and that is as it should be. Ian Svenonious has honed his "garage soul" sound down to a science, and it is not to be trifled with. Did I make up the phrase "garage soul"? Doubtful, surely someone has used the phrase in a Dirtbombs review at some point. If there is anything different to say about this at all, it's the addition of Katie Alice Greer as the female yang to Svenonious' yin, and she's not just singing back-up - she leads a few songs. I prefer the Ian led songs, but tracks like "Nuff Said" where they play off of each other work great.
Listen, if you're a fan of what Svenonious does, you're gonna like this. If you're not, you won't. And if you have no idea who the dude is, go out and get "13-Point Program to Destroy America" or "Plays Pretty for Baby" by Nation of Ulysses and realize why the man has so many idols like myself in the world.
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