Artist: Dirty Streets
Album: Blades Of Grass
Bitrate: 244kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Alive Naturalsound Records
Genre: Rock
Size: 71.74 megs
PlayTime: 0h 38min 57sec total
Rip Date: 2013-07-20
Store Date: 2013-07-19
Track List:
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01. Stay Thirsty 3:28
02. Talk 3:48
03. No Need To Rest 3:23
04. Movements #2 3:05
05. Try Harder 3:36
06. Blades Of Grass 3:44
07. Keep An Eye Out 3:17
08. Heart Of The Sky 3:52
09. Truth 4:34
10. Twice 2:45
11. I Believe I Found Myself 3:25
Release Notes:
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The Dirty Streets, hailing from the incomparable Memphis blues scene, offer us a
vivacious new album, Blades of Grass. It encompasses all the ingredients of a
æ60s classic rock band, as if straight out of a freshly uncovered time capsule.
Noticeable influence by greats such as the Rolling Stones, the album is sure to
please blues and classic rock enthusiasts alike.
The albumÆs first single and opening track, ôStay Thirsty,ö provides an upbeat
rhythm driven by lead guitar and organ. A catchy chorus accompanies these
elements, as Justin Toland belts out his raspy howl. ôTry Harder,ö another hit
track, talks about an honest hard dayÆs work, a recurring theme on the album.
The songs maintain a down to earth tone, reflecting on lifeÆs daily trials and
tribulations. ôKeep an Eye Outö begins with a rollicking drum beat, carefully
crafted by percussionist Andrew Denham. Rolling right along into the next upbeat
progression, ôHeart of the Skyö comes complete with the introduction of the
harmonica at start and finish, capping off the stellar guitar and bass work
within. The Dirty Streets slow it down for a couple of heartfelt tracks. The
first, ôTruth,ö is a powerful testament to the honest man. With harmonies spot
on, culminating into guitar solo outro, the band does the number proud. ôTwiceö
follows, and is an intriguing instrumental tribute to the Middle Eastern sounds
ever so prominent in that æ60s scene.
On Blades of Grass, The Dirty Streets pay great homage to the blues-inspired
classic rock sound that came before. With of course a fresh take and impressive
talent, these Memphis rockers leave it all on the album. TolandÆs vocals recall
that of an early Paul Rodgers, accompanied by Thomas StorzÆs intricate bass
lines and DenhamÆs complex beats. The Dirty Streets put out one hell of an album
from start to finish.