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Electric Frankenstein
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Jonathan Mariante
It's Halloween season
again and Electric Frankenstein have come of with
a bag of treats in this album! (their bio says they've been going at it
for over a decade but this is the first I've ever heard of them!)
"Buzz..." really packs a wallop! These guys really know how to
rock
out! They play punk rock inspired by bands like the Ramones,
the Stooges, and the Cramps, but also with some influence from hard
rock/metal bands like AC/DC and Aerosmith. They play straight ahead,
no-frills, ass-kicking rock and roll! The album rocks full throttle from
beginning to end! Not a slow song in sight! They are also talented
musicians, with some good guitar playing by Carl Porcaro and Sal
Canzonieri. Sal's bass playing brother Dan and drummer Rob Sefcik make
for a brick-hard rhythm section, and they have an aggressive singer in
Steve Miller (no not THAT Steve Miller!), who also plays additional
guitar, bass and piano. Their music is tough and tight, rough and rowdy,
and they also play with a sense of humor and fun. Closing track
"Cocaine
Blues", for example, is a riot! Other songs that caught my
attention
were "Dead By Dawn", a great horror anthem which could, I dare
say, be a
rock equivalent to "Thriller"!; "Prey For Me", which
reminded me of
Bon Scott era AC/DC; and "American Lies", where the band
touches on some
political issues. Some may consider this song inappropriate in light of
recent events, even if there is some truth in it. That aside, this
album is great fun, and this band really rocks hard! This Frankenstein
have made a "monster" of an album! If you like rock that
really rocks,
give this a whirl! Web:
www.shadowcaster-band.com
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