ALBUM REVIEW
Although I pretty much love all genres of music I can sometimes find hard rock a bit heavy going. However The Surrounding Hours, the new album by The GoldRoom, is easy listening in the best way.
It stands out because of the interesting combination of intelligent hard rock with indie and new wave sensibilities. This along with the fantastic vocals, guitars and some rather awesome drumming make the album an all round top listen, relisten and repeat.
I can pick out some Sonic Youth, Neil Young and Pixies influences which add to the class of this album.
My favourite tracks are My Darling, Car With Crystal Brakes, Es Verdad and the wonderful Broken or Missing. Broken or Missing would make me say, if I was a record company boss sitting at a desk with a cricket bat, "well boys...we just heard the first single." It is a massive hit waiting to happen.
Highly recommend this album which could easily, and rightly, break big at any time.
Click on the title to listen and download from bandcamp.com
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