It Felt Like Fun
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
An Idaho outfit with plenty of punk spirit, Whiskey Mountain consists of Randy King, Charles Long, Oscar Cupp and Mac Christian, who together celebrate staying young with these 13 rowdy tracks.
“Tired And Bored” starts with some playful grooves before swift riffs and thumping drums enter the lively rock climate, and “I Don’t Wanna Talk” follows with some animated pop ideas that build into an energetic and melodic delivery.
Further along, the dense and hard hitting “Fragile Ego” brings pretty of grit, especially with the singing, while “Reckon” is a charged moment of punk fueled song craft that both rugged and tuneful.
Nearing the end, “Take Me Down” is a scrappy album highlight that’s gruff, harmonic and uses creative bass lines, and “Brothers” exits with both fierce and anthemic moments that suit the forceful singing, thick guitars and firm drumming.
Somewhere between alt-rock, punk and garage rock, Whiskey Mountain don’t take themselves too serious, but their music is seriously fun, witty, and ideal for fans of wild and rebellious rock and rock flavor.
Travels well with: Sugar Bones- Sugar Bones; 20/20- Back To California