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Self-Released, 2023
9/10
The Asheville, North Carolina power trio The Get Right Band sure didn’t hold anything back with this lengthy 5th studio album that recruits My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster on keys, Jacob Rodriguez on saxophone (Michael Buble), and EleanorUnderhill on vocals (Underhill Rose) for the impressive 17 tracks that surrounds the tight grip that social media has on the world.
“Black Holes Of Negativity, Part 1” gets the listen off to a mysterious start, where a cinematic, spacey appeal is met with wordless, soulful vocals, and “Generation Happy Or Dead” follows with an upbeat, dance floor friendly appeal that’s stylish and pop friendly in an atypical way.
Further on, “Moonlight Maze” embraces some playful intimacy that carries a gentle, sci-fi feel, while “Don’t Feed The Trolls” is a brief, loud and thumping blast of alt-rock spirit that could fill stadiums.
Deeper still, “Miracle/Mess” offers a dynamic and sleek album highlight that flirts with indie-pop and balances power and melody, and “Black Holes Of Negativity, Part 3” exits with a distinct dreaminess that’s eloquent, charming and even soothing in its own specific avenue.
Sometimes sounding like a mashing of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Danger Mouse and Nirvana, The Get Right Band are a psyche-rock assembly that is truly paving their own path, and it’s an extremely worthwhile ride to join, no matter where you start in their catalog.
Travels well with: Tall Tall Trees- A Wave Of Golden Things; Fruit Bats- Gold Past Life