Inside Out & Backwards
Big Stir, 2024
9/10
Listen to Inside Out & Backwards
The Detroit garage rockers The Incurables bring us 10 quick tracks here, where Ray Lawson, Darrin Lawson, Pat Kelly and Dennis Pepperack pump out 30+ minutes of anthemic rock.
The forever young theme of “When I Grow Up brings plenty of melody amid the buzzing guitars and well timed backing vocals, and “Far Away” takes that lead into bouncy bass from Ray and Darrin’s thumping drums for the punk spirited climate.
At the halfway point, “Man Of Few Words” benefits much from Kelly and Pepperack’s playful guitars for the sonic delivery that’s rich with textures, while “Back Into Eloise” is dance floor ready thanks to the head bobbin’ and toe tappin’ that’s got power-pop written all over it.
Approaching the end, “Funhouse” uses dense bass, thumping drums and gritty guitars for the album’s best, and “I Told Myself (Absolutely Nothing)” exits with an instant sing-along that touches on pop-punk fun.
If bands like Ramones, The Stooges, New York Dolls or The Replacements mean anything to you, you’d be wise to spend considerable time with these infectious and youthful tunes.
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