THE DETROIT ROCKS play electrified rockabilly.
What kind of new category is this?
Does anyone need this?
And what is this supposed to be?
The three gentlemen from Cologne have dedicated themselves to rockabilly, but not in the completely classic way. Instead of a double bass, they use an electric bass, and their drummer is one who not only caresses the drums but can also hit them hard (though you can't really hear that on “are terryfied“). The guitar has a garage sound, and all of this is supposed to bring a new sound.
First of all, it should be said that anyone who can't relate to rockabilly can stop reading right now.
Those who like rockabilly should continue reading, even if they might feel a slight skepticism while reading the first lines.
Despite their self-definition of the music style they present, THE DETROIT ROCKS play rockabilly. Whether the double bass or the electric bass is better is certainly a matter of opinion. Personally, I prefer the double bass, but the Cologne bass grooves like hell, and from a listening perspective, the difference to the double bass is marginal. If someone doesn't like that on stage, they can close their eyes. The sound that the Cologne band produces speaks for itself and is simply rockabilly with a bit of electric groove.
The songs are genre-typical, so no major reinventions are to be expected here, but that’s not what the inclined rockabilly fan expects either. Maybe some fresh pomade with a new scent in the hair, but no new hairstyle.
With this long player, which has eight songs and a total playing time of under twenty minutes, the band has released a cool record that has no weak points and offers a really cool groove.
There’s nothing to complain about. The old school should enjoy “are terryfied“ and the new school as well. THE DETROIT ROCKS make sure to produce little kitsch, which they succeed in. Therefore, the verdict here can only be:
Turn up the volume, put some pomade in your hair, and off you go in a 1964 Mustang through the Motor City.
