“Do ya’ fancy a bit of rock and roll?”
So, I had the chance to listen to the demo CD by Calgary’s own Black Earth, entitled Fingers Crossed. Check them out if they are playing in your neighbourhood because these cats (and kitten) really know how to rock!
Hard driving bad ass bass guitar fave, Glen Murdock, stands alongside the jackboot drumming of our old friend, Davey Wasted. Serving to lay down a wicked backbeat for axeman Anthony Janicki’s stellar guitar-slinging, the future rock and roll queen, Erica (on vocals) evokes images of a younger, yet angrier Chrissie Hynde. I would NOT make the mistake of comparing this band to The Pretenders, however it’s easy to see that they wear their rock and roll influences proudly on their sleeves. This CD starts out with Fingers Crossed; a hard-rocking tale of angst, book-ended by the loud and proud Dr Frankenstein which will haunt listeners long after the song ends. The simple yet brilliant, Pavement, follows with its addictive melody; a song showcasing Erica’s strong vocals backed with gusto by the hyper-taut rhythm section.
Ammo is next up; a break-neck number that hits you right between the eyes and never stops. Nasty guitar licks screaming over a thundering drum and bass line that shatters your mind and leaves you wanting more! The disc ends with the catchy refrain of Runaway Night, which if there were a music God, would be the hit single for this band.Although this was essentially a set of demo songs, the quality was fairly decent on this disc which makes me wonder how good Black Earth’s first disc (due out in the spring, according to their Myspace page), will sound!
Written by Slim Nelson
So, I had the chance to listen to the demo CD by Calgary’s own Black Earth, entitled Fingers Crossed. Check them out if they are playing in your neighbourhood because these cats (and kitten) really know how to rock!
Hard driving bad ass bass guitar fave, Glen Murdock, stands alongside the jackboot drumming of our old friend, Davey Wasted. Serving to lay down a wicked backbeat for axeman Anthony Janicki’s stellar guitar-slinging, the future rock and roll queen, Erica (on vocals) evokes images of a younger, yet angrier Chrissie Hynde. I would NOT make the mistake of comparing this band to The Pretenders, however it’s easy to see that they wear their rock and roll influences proudly on their sleeves. This CD starts out with Fingers Crossed; a hard-rocking tale of angst, book-ended by the loud and proud Dr Frankenstein which will haunt listeners long after the song ends. The simple yet brilliant, Pavement, follows with its addictive melody; a song showcasing Erica’s strong vocals backed with gusto by the hyper-taut rhythm section.
Ammo is next up; a break-neck number that hits you right between the eyes and never stops. Nasty guitar licks screaming over a thundering drum and bass line that shatters your mind and leaves you wanting more! The disc ends with the catchy refrain of Runaway Night, which if there were a music God, would be the hit single for this band.Although this was essentially a set of demo songs, the quality was fairly decent on this disc which makes me wonder how good Black Earth’s first disc (due out in the spring, according to their Myspace page), will sound!
Written by Slim Nelson
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