What's The Story?
Alberta Cross are a band formed in NYC with members from both North America & across the pond. ATX is the lead single from their first album Broken Side of Time.
Who's To Blame?
The largest hippie drum circle in a field that I've had the joy of experiencing.
Why ♥ It?
The main attraction for most who like this song is the chorus. It rocks out, has soaring vocals and guitar, and you can guiltlessly bang your head to it a little. Pay attention to the inflection of singer Stakee's voice. The first time through, the word "home" is a solid, unremarkable yell that suits the mood. Check out the chorus at 2:46, though: the first time he sings "home", there's a marked updraft in the vocal, bringing more energy to the equation. Sometimes it's these little things rather than the big things that make a track stand out.
The verse guitar, if a little repetitive, is another example of little things at work. The song features the most casual chugging rhythm guitar riffage, but the palm mutes and pedal effects rarely fall in the same place twice, and this freestyling method gives the verses a laid back feel for such a driving, high energy song.
Check out the sound at 2:21 that sounds like a cross between a slide of the guitar and a piece of alien technology. Cool, eh?
This song is a rock anthem contender laced with fun-to-catch subtleties that could easily make these guys the next big thing. Or not, but then they can be our little secret.
No comments:
Post a Comment