BLACK WAIL
"Born on Fire EP" (Rhyme &
Reason Records; 2021)
Reviewed by R. Scott Bolton
Black Wail's "Born on Fire" surprises at every turn. The opener, "Our Heaven,"
is a raging rocker with fiery guitars and rough vocals. The second track,
however, sounds a little like a late-era Beatles track, with gentle guitar and
super clean vocals ... well, at least until the halfway mark, when it turns in a
slow-paced Black Sabbath-y like number. Track #3, "See Conspiracy," starts
rocking right out of the gate, driving along with an addictive, chugging guitar
riff and louder vocals. And then the EP closes with the title track, which
starts out with a slow, heavy pace that folds into an unexpectedly light vocal
and some killer lead guitar.
I haven't explored the lyrical content here in detail but I understand that it's pretty political. Just a head's up.
The good news is that I like every single track on "Born on Fire." The bad news is that there are only four tracks on this EP. But, wait, there's more good news: The band promises that this is only their first EP of 2021. I can hardly wait for the next one!
Black Wail: Michael Tarlazzi – Guitar, Vocals; Susan Lutin – Bass; Ed Charreun – Guitar; Felipe Torres – Drums; Bram Teitelman – Keys.
For more information, check out https://www.facebook.com/blackwailband.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
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