You Think You Have What You Own?

I don't expect that this blog will ever be on the cutting edge of what's new and awesome. Hell, I'll be lucky enough to just stay on the bleeding edge of what I like. So, in that very spirit of blood and sharp objects, I want to take a moment to draw your attention to a record I actually picked up a few months ago. That's not to say that there's anything violent about Retribution Gospel Choir. Then again I never claimed to be a master of segue's.


Retribution Gospel Choir - Hide It Away

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Retribution Gospel Choir is fronted by Alan Sparhawk, better known as the main man behind Low. It features Low bassist Steve Garrington which leaves drummer Eric Pollard as the only member not doing double duty in Low. With all of this Low cross-pollination, you'd probably expect a very slow and quiet record. Not so here friends. This is toe-tapping, foot stomping, appendage flailing rock and roll at it's finest. These are expansive, bombastic and epic rock songs with soaring choruses to spare.


Retribution Gospel Choir - White Wolf

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These tracks come from their latest record, "2." They also have a self-titled first album that's quite good. This one's already in the running for my year end "best of" list. After all, it's already July. You have to start thinking about these sorts of things early. Anyway, pick this one up. Like you would do anything else.