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Album Review: Rival Sons Pressure and Time

Rival Son’s latest album Pressure & Time is another entry in the “revivalist” craze, but any band delving into that territory has the chance of losing what makes them special in the first place. Most groups lose that “special” attribute to their music when they bound themselves to a specific moment in time. That specific moment is the late 1960s and 1970s hard rock. Rival Sons' music places them firmly in the genre that Led Zeppelin, Free, The Who and Black Sabbath made famous, but their output never quite matches the lofty heights set forth by their predecessors. Their music is entertaining because of it, but to simply rehash what others made famous so many years ago is not worthy of your time.

The chord progressions mimic every strikingly aesthetic aspect of groups like The Black Keys and even The White Strips. It’s clear that the Sons are talented musicians. Though as catchy and entertaining as their guitar riffs may be, Rival Sons put no effort into creating a unique style of their own. This is done by throwing aside any attempt at virtuosity, for a popular sound that factors into the rushed compositions. Two tracks that immediately validate this observation are “All Over the Road” and “Only One.” The obvious melodies of “Over the Road” are ripped straight out of a Lynyrd Skynyrd song, while “Only One” taps the hard rock tunes of Bad Company.

Mixing hard rock and blues has been a notable mashing of genres for many years and lots of bands have attempted to forge a lasting spot among the select few who create their own visions. Rival Sons could have been a group to adjust evolution into their ageing blues rock, but it’s not just their sound that adheres to the past. One significant detail that’s bothered me the most is how familiar Jay Buchanan’s voice is. Could he be a Robert Plant impersonator? Or does it remind you of Andrew Stockdale’s vocal range in Wolfmother? Though I could imagine being harassed for this sentiment, it makes no sense to me that Rival Son’s blues style and Buchanan’s vocals match so closely to their small range of influences.

Even though I have my complaints about this record, it was still enjoyable to listen to. Song’s like the seminal “Pressure & Time” sound like Black Sabbath and Wolfmother had a baby though the Sons raised it to be their own. It’s a truly remarkable song that I can see being played on radio stations worldwide.

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