Loverdose
JauneOrange, 2025
9/10
A Belgian trio with an affinity for the unconventional, The Experimental Tropic Blues Band bring plenty of rawness and energy to these 12 rock fueled tracks.
“Tropic” starts with playful, repetitive vocals and animated beats, where spoken word enters the club ready bout, and “Procrastinator” follows with shouted vocals and frisky drums that’s got an infectious energy.
The title track arrives in the middle and uses soulful moments amid noisy gestures, while “Mad Men Rule The World” is dance floor bound thanks to the bright dance-punk nods.
Near the end, “The Exocism” carries a scrappy appeal that’s punk and melodic, and “Never Trust A Dolphin” exits with distinct bareness that’s intimate, mysterious and a nice change of pace.
A really creative blend of punk, rock, blues and noise, every track here is iconoclastic and exciting in its purposely odd behavior.