legends-to-be. With the addition of multi-instrumentalist Steven Markota, the band refined their sound and created a debut self-titled album worthy of its founders’ musical genesis.

 

This party album writhes and seethes with joyful abandon, starting with the early metal sound of “Burnt by the Sun,” through the Chili Peppers-esque chorus of “The Devil and the DEA,” chewing through eight more rock and roll anthems worthy of being heard by the hard rock gods. Despite their roots in downstate New York, a blues and southern rock feel is infused in every track on this album. The northern sounds contribute heavily as well, especially in the Kiss sounding “Nobody Ever Broke Your Heart.” AC/DC’s brand of rock emerges pretty solidly in the verses of “Ghost,” while the chorus comes through as more melodic than anything, allowing the harmonies to perfectly round out the song. Finishing the album up with the slow song “Simple and True,” the track tastes like Bob Seger may have made an appearance in that legendary barn, many years ago. I give this album five out of five moons.