Just like their musical ancestors of the ’50s and ’60s, the power of a few guitars and a drum set can ignite any room. Here, Acid Dad successfully pens earnest rock songs coming straight from the 2000s New York indie scene with a splash of late-’60s psych pop for good measure.
Naturally, the start of such an album is going to make you move instantly. ‘Die Hard’ breaks down the door with a start and stop drum beat and watery lead vocals. The band can also turn down the heat like on ‘Come Outside’. There’s a subtle, but honey-like guitar solo on this track that cuts through the mix very nicely. The same goes for the closer ‘Dissin’ that has an American country twang to it that comes out of nowhere but is well welcome.
The album sounds as if it were being played in a tiny club that only serves cheap beer and smells of stale cigarette smoke. The romp of ‘Marine’ and the mosh-pit ready ‘Mistress’ sell this idea. Overall, this is a solid debut from a band with heart and promise.
8
