Charm Offensive
Self-Released, 2019
8/10
Louisville has a long history of powerful and timeless rock (anyone else remember The Enkindels?), and Hannan are certainly throwing their hat in the ring as The Next Big Thing from the town that gifted us My Morning Jacket and Elliiott.
“Realign” starts the listen with kinetic modern rock as a thundering rhythm section highlights the crunchy formula, and “Under The Gun” follows with a giant sound of crashing percussion and ‘90s alt-rock nods that are both hard hitting yet cautious.
Though there’s just 6 tunes present, the band don’t waste a second, as “Break Me” finds a more restrained place to reside where harmonic rock invades the calculated delivery, and “I AM I” soars with a FM dial appeal as soothing backing vocals complement the melodic atmosphere. “The Killing Man” exits the listen abrasive and rhythmic, with traces of punk, metal and rock in the flawless execution.
An EP that is both raw yet glossy, this first EP (they have 2 albums out, too) from Hannan proves that they are stand outs in the modern rock genre; if this were the late ‘90s and radio rock ruled the airwaves, there’s little doubt that Hannan would be household names already.
Travels well with: 3 Doors Down- Us And The Night; Shinedown- Leave A Whisper