Rye Coalition--Curses

Remember the good old days when flannel was required attire to concerts and the musicians had unwashed hair down to their thrift store guitars? Otherwise known as the ‘90s, Rye Coalition evokes the spirit of this grunge-era in their new album Curses, and if the idea of re-evoking that spirit doesn’t send you cursing, this release may interest you.

Kicking off the album sounding like a mediocre AC/DC rip-off, Rye Coalition is a mish-mash of grunge and pop-metal, sounding like some unholy love-child of Guns ‘N Roses, Cheap Trick, older Pearl Jam, Screaming Trees, and even a touch of Mudhoney or Meat Puppets. The album is pure heavy guitar power chords backing non-stop screaming, with easy melodies and nothing too offending to the ear. Their sound touches on each one of their influences in such small but noticeable ways that they come off as that one band from so long ago that you just can’t put your finger on.

While this album may not have sounded all-together special back in the days it draws influence from, among dance-dance indie albums it is a fun fiery revisit to grungier times. It might even get you to break out those old Mudhoney tapes.

(Published at ComfortComes.com)