{"id":29238,"date":"2025-04-24T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=29238"},"modified":"2025-04-09T18:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T22:05:30","slug":"hundred-word-reviews-for-april-2025-rock-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/hundred-word-reviews-for-april-2025-rock-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundred-word Reviews for April 2025: Rock #2"},"content":{"rendered":"

More rock-focused reviews, succinct style.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Loft \u2013 Everything Changes Everything Stays the Same<\/i><\/b>
\nImagine Wreckless Eric fronting Oasis, singing songs by The Waterboys\u2019 Mike Scott. That unlikely description hints at the sound of The Loft\u2019s \u201cFeel Good Now\u201d has a vibe that\u2019s equal parts melancholy and good-timing, and it\u2019s as strong an opening track as one could ever hope for. But it only hints at the stylistic scope of the band. \u201cDr. Clarke\u201d feels like a pub rocking rethink of The Beatles\u2019 \u201cDoctor Robert.\u201d There\u2019s a pleasantly country rocking feel to \u201cTen Years,\u201d with expressive lyrics filled with regret. \u201cKiller\u201d is reminiscent of late-period Crowded House. Everything Changes<\/i> is a rich musical journey.<\/p>\n

\"\"Steve Rosenthal \u2013 One Heart, Two Hearts, Red Heart, Blue Heart<\/i><\/b>
\nI came to know Rosenthal through his frequent attendance at my monthly \u201cMusic to Your Ears\u201d discussion series. He\u2019s always an articular and informed part of the discussion, so it came as no surprise to learn that he\u2019s a talented musician as well. The album serves up seven nicely textured rockers that emphasize melody, searing lead guitar lines and a character with hints of \u201880s jangle. Some songs have a lo-fi, almost bootleg feel; others sound like demos, and a few are fully produced. But Rosenthal\u2019s sharp songwriting smarts shine through on \u201cRock \u2018N Roll Bullshit\u201d and all other cuts.<\/p>\n

\"\"Sorrows \u2013 Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow<\/i><\/b>
\nIf Orgone Box\u2019s Rick Corcoran fronted Star Club-era Beatles, the result might sound like \u201cNever Mind,\u201d the opening track on Sorrows\u2019 latest album. The NYC group displays punk energy wedded to a sophisticated powerpop character reminiscent of The Records. A pilled-up reinvention of The Rolling Stones\u2019 \u201cHave You Seen Your Mother, Baby\u201d is ace, but the original songs making up the bulk of Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow<\/i> are swell, too. Taut songwriting evokes thoughts of Revolver<\/i>-era Beatles crossed with The Romantics. Surprise: while it\u2019s just now released, the album was recorded in 1981. Well, that explains a few things.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Third Mind \u2013 Live Mind<\/i><\/b>
\nThe Third Mind formed in 2019. A supergroup of sorts, the band features guitarist Dave Alvin and bassist Victor Krummenacher among its coterie of stellar musicians. But the group sounds nothing like any of the members\u2019 other projects. Based on improvisation (not jamming!), The Third Mind injects exploratory innovation into covers and originals. Few other bands have the moxie to tackle \u201cEast\/West.\u201d As good as TTM\u2019s studio albums have been, this live set captures them at their very best. They also capture the essence of the Grateful Dead\u2019s \u201cDark Star\u201d in five minutes, something Jerry and his pals couldn\u2019t do.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mitch Ryder \u2013 With Love<\/i><\/b>
\nAmong casual listeners, Mitch Ryder is known for his \u201860s hits. Among those who\u2019ve dug deeper, he\u2019s respected as a prolific rocker whose catalog is filled with undiscovered gems. Neither of those audiences would have expected him to turn in one of his finest releases at age 80. But the Don Was-produced With Love is a sizzling collection of unvarnished, soulful and funky rockers. From the opening \u201cLilli May\u201d through the album\u2019s nine other cuts, Ryder is in fine, raspy form on this superb collection of all original material. Ryder\u2019s songwriting muse yields a varied set that explores many textures.<\/p>\n

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