Music review: Small Jackets – 鈥楯ust Like This鈥�
The latest studio effort by Small Jackets is the perfect way to raucously rock around the Christmas tree this holiday.
The Italian rockers leave little doubt about their intentions right from the start by unleashing a guitar-driven gut punch on the opening track 鈥淢idnight Town.鈥�
With the stage properly set, eight more numbers follow as the band navigates a hardy walk on the wild side through an audio assault fueled by scorching guitar riffs, muscular drumming, pounding bass grooves and sturdy vocals.
Sounding like vintage Aerosmith from albums such as 1975鈥檚 鈥淭oys in the Attic鈥� and 1976鈥檚 鈥淩ocks,鈥� the band masterfully channels the gritty rock and bluesy swagger of Steven Tyler and the boys on this collection of songs that drip of vintage classic rock, sweat and gusto.
鈥淕etting Higher鈥� continues in the traditional rock anthem style before the band launches into some furious guitar action on the Led Zeppelin-esque 鈥淣ext level.鈥�
鈥淏reakin鈥� the Line鈥� possesses the same thematic elements of the opener, while 鈥淔unky Crunchy Woman鈥� features a bluesy attitude that provides a slight shift of gears from the steady rock roadshow.
鈥淭he Jail鈥� is a chaotic pleasure that recklessly rambles about like a vehicle speeding out of control, highlighted by Mark Oak鈥檚 energetic vocals and Eddy Current鈥檚 fiery guitar playing.
The guitar licks offered during 鈥淢ovin鈥� On鈥� are infectious and certain to get the feet stomping and fists pumping on this rowdy arrangement that seems designed to be performed in front of a live crowd.
The grinding guitar riffs of 鈥淕et Out of My Way鈥� capture the true spirit of the set with a straightforward message that leaves little room for compromise when it comes to finishing what the band has started.
The set comes to a calming close with 鈥淐elebrate.鈥� It鈥檚 the perfect opportunity to take a deep breath and gently decompress after experiencing the band鈥檚 blistering barrage of electrifying sounds delivered at full volume.