JUSTIN’S METAL REVIEWS W/C 8/8/10
Occasionally I come across a band that totally blows me away and leaves
me wondering, how the hell I lived without them before, last year it was Sign
Of The Southern Cross and this year its Texas Hippie Coalition are one of those
bands, they are so good, they totally lay waste to all the competition.
This band is proof that Southern Rock/Metal is alive and well in the 21st
Century, the vocalist Big “Dad” Rich has such a fantastic voice, you just know
you don’t get such a voice from fine living, rough as a rodeo ride and as
smooth as moonshine when called for and the twin guitar attack from Randy
Cooper and Crawfish is just magic, they crank out the riffs like its going out
of style, with some real smooth guitar licks that just leave you wanting
more. I cant see how anyone can listen to such fine tracks as
“Intervention”, “Flawed”, “Rollin’” and “Pissed Off And Mad About It” and not
be totally won over like I was when I first heard the latter track on
metalheadradio.com, Thanks guys, take a bow and the fine tunes don’t stop
there, “Groupie Girl” is a slow song that give Rich a real chance to shine
vocally and he really does it justice.
There is not one duff moment on this fantastic CD and the producer David
Prayer does a fine job and captures the raw energy of the band and doesn’t over
produce it, if I had the money I would personally buy every one who reads this
review a copy of this inspired CD, that’s how much I love this and why you should
go and buy this on spec, you will not be disappointed, I wasn’t, this could
even make album of the year for me, yes its that good, listen out for tracks on
my radio shows. The only problem I have with this album is that it only
lasts 40 minutes but you can hit the play button again and again.
WEBSITE http://www.theoutlaw.com
TOTAL PLYAING TIME = 40 mins + 10 INSPIRED TRACKS
AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH / PROPRIOCEPTION
This is the first release for Earache and the bands second album and if
you like Brutal, Melodic, Technical Death Metal, with Hardcore leanings you
will be totally bowled over by the stunning album that has a lot to offer.
The thing that strikes me the most about the bands music is the
juxtaposition of the totally brutal Metal and the haunting, melodic hooks of
the twin guitars, this makes them stand out above the competition and a very
fine, enjoyable listen, to hear what I mean play “This Night Is The Coroner’s”
or the brilliant “Those Who Sleep Forever”, neither of the tracks could be
called an easy listen but if you are really prepared to give them a real listen
you cant fail to be impressed. If you want further proof then check out
“One Of The Swarm” and the stunning “Deadworld Reclamation” both of which are
21st Century Metal at its absolute best.
If the dazzling music want enough to entice you then just look at the
Cannibal Corpse inspired artwork and the other fantastic this is that Earache
are selling this at a fantastic Low Price, how about £5, if that isn’t enough
to get you to buy this I don’t know what will, lets face it a good pint will
cost you just as much and wont last near as long as one play of the CD, go on,
prove to the label this is a good idea to break new talent and get yourself
some fine new music, I have and I don’t regret it one jot. Hell even the
digipack is only £8.
WEBSITE http://www.myspace.com
& http://www.earache.com
TOTAL PLAYING TIME = 41 mins + 12 STUNNING TRACKS