Low Class Songs For High Class People
Self-Released, 2019
9/10
Listen to Low Class Songs For High Class People
While there are certainly legions of bands residing in Nashville today, none are quite like The Royal Hounds. Now armed with Brazilian guitar virtuoso Matheus Canteri, frontman and slap bassist Scott Hinds adds yet another dimension to his wild roots rock on their 3rd album, Low Class Sounds For High Class People
“The Walk” starts the listen with high energy fun as organs complement the retro rock’n’roll spirit, and “Whackity Do” follows with thumping percussion in the festive, quirky sing-along.
Near the middle, “Pororoca” offers us toe tappin’, surf-rock fun in the instrumental that sounds like it could soundtrack a spy movie set in a distant land, while “Pizza Party” certainly could be played loud at a party, but you’ll need a dance floor in addition to toppings.
Towards the end, “Manteiga Braganca” recruits guitar acrobatics and cultured rhythm from Canteri in the complicated instrumental, and “Chinese Buffett” puts a roots rock and rockabilly spin on a story about a trip to devour sweet and sour chicken. “Ghost Riders In The Sky”, the lone cover, finishes the listen on a busy tune with breezy melodies and expressive vocals that again reiterate how much talent is on hand here.
An eclectic outing that touches on honky-tonk, psychobilly and many ideas from rock’n’roll, though much of the subject matter is humorous, The Royal Hounds are seriously talented, unique and, quite honestly, one of the most interesting outfits today.
Travels well with: The Reverend Horton Heat- Liquor In The Front; Rocket From The Crypt- Hot Charity