Curses [Audio CD] RYE COALITION

Amazon.caThe riff-harsh rock of Rye Coalition’s first three albums harkened back to early-nineties grunge, when the then-teenaged rock-star wannabees from New Jersey soaked up all that was Seattle. So it was far from a shocker to find ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl at the production controls of this, the band’s fourth record, and an equal gimme that this one is crafted more toward Grohl’s obsession for riotous 1970s anthems then anything out of his pre-star days. While “Pussyfootin’” blasts out of the gates in disjointed White Stripes’ style, the 11 songs that follow owe more to Jimmy Page’s monolithic metal (“Vietnam Veterinarian,” “Between an I-Roc & a Hard Place”) and the three-chord recklessness of Angus Young (“Burn the Masters” and “Cigarette Catastrophe”). Vocalist Ralph Cuseglio splits the two-guitar strike with a decisive guttural rasp, fashioned by Grohl into that familiar and frenetic Foo Fighters’ shriek. Not as promising as 1999’s Lipstick Gamemight have indicated, but an aggressive, hard-rock effort nonetheless. --Scott HolterProduct DescriptionFrom the seedy back alleys of Jersey City, Rye Coalition are back with their long awaited fourth full-length, produced by Nirvana/Foo Fighter Dave Grohl. Curses wields the power of '70s-era hard rock, backed up by the volatile modern punk that put Rye Coalition on the map. Includes a bonus DVD of live shows and studio footage. Gern Blandsten. 2006.

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