Thursday, October 9, 2008

Righteous Jams - Business As Usual


Righteous Jams
Business As Usual
Abacus Recordings
8/10




As “Thought Vacation” desperately careens out of control with a gritty flair, it’s obvious that Bostonians Righteous Jams have their finger on the pulse of something that’s altogether different.

The hardcore mutation of “Business As Usual” blends Black Flag and the raunch of Guns N’ Roses “It’s So Easy,” straight-up rocking the hell out with knife-gargling vigor and establishing this outfit as one of the most unique of their kind. Love that wahed-out solo that amps up the sleazy vibe of “23” and the extended chugging of “Nothing Happens” is fuel for a veritable mop-tossing fire.

Vocalist Joey Contrada is majorly responsible for the highly original sound of this unit, his gnarled delivery betraying a reckless rebellion against all that’s status quo in this industry.

That reason is reason enough to say that “Business As Usual” is a safe bet from a deliberately unsafe bastion of releases from straight-edge, cored-out rockers.



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