From the moment this record starts you know you're in for something special. I felt the hairs on my arm start to stand straight up just from the opening track. Like Sick Shooters somehow managed to electrically charge the air itself, like when lightening is about to strike. And mother nature didn't lie to me, struck that lightening did indeed. Not only is the opening riff for the first tune on this record, "Heartbreaker Soulshaker" impossibly catchy, but the production on this album has that perfect amount of dirty fuzz rubbed all over it. The greatness of this LP doesn't stop there though, these young 20 something Nederlanders punch out 11 songs crammed into one stellar rock n' roll record and not a rotten egg in the carton. Did I mention this is their debut LP by the way! Way to knock it out of the park at first swing!
Apparently these dudes come from the bands Spurn, Ultragoblin, and NO BRAINS. I don't know if that means anything to anyone, it really doesn't to me. All I know is that together, these guys made one kick ass record and me digs it lots and lots. As far as sound comparisons go, think Undertones, Ramones, and I'll even dare throw in Exploding Hearts into that mix. Sick Shooters don't try too hard to be any of these in particular though, they definitely have their own vibe and that's what makes what they're doing so special. Their heart is in it, you can totally tell and that's what really counts. That's what makes or breaks a rock n' roll band really. Do you mean what you say and more importantly, do you hearken the words of past punk poet laureates? I'd like to think I can tell if bands do or don't, but who really knows. If Sick Shooters don't, they sure fooled the hell out of me. The songs on this record are simple, fun and a real good time. And that's what we all need most right now.
LP Available here from Wap Shoo Wap Records!
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