Independent Release
Review by Tony Cannella
Rhode Island Red are a London, England based unit. Their self-titled debut has just been issued and it features 10-songs and 41-minutes worth of classic sounding hard rock, led by the soulful and quite expressive vocals of Lyla D’Souza. Musically, Rhode Island Red is a bit of a throwback to classic rock bands of the 70’s. Lyla D’Souza has a bit of a Bluesy quality to her voice. Their songs have been described as The Cult meets Garbage, and that is a fair assessment I suppose. The songs have a definite raw energy and power to them, but the band also has shown some great attention to the melodic end of the spectrum. Highlights include: “Kerosene”, “Slip Away”, “Over & Over” and the acoustically ballad “Fate Insists” which closes the CD. With their debut album, Rhode Island Red has released a strong rock record that pays homage to a bygone era, while still keeping their feet planted firmly in the present.
Rating – 78/100
Tracklist
- Kerosene
- Slip Away
- Stalemate
- Over & Over
- Hollow Man
- Little Wizard
- Too Far Gone
- Untouchables
- Supernatural
- Fate Insists
Line Up
- Lyla D’Souza – Vocals
- Dave Garfield – Guitar
- Andrea Basiola – Guitar
- Mike McGinness – Bass
- Marco Tiano – Drums
Links
Rhode Island Red : MySpace * Facebook * Site
Kill for Eden : ReverbNation * Facebook * Twitter * Site