Greed is not a flaw… not always. At least not with The Family Rain’s new album Indulgence. Here’s a review to devour.
INDULGENCE – THE FAMILY RAIN
Letting yourself eat up the entirety of the cake without feeling guilty is possible with Indulgence, The Family Rain’s new record. With some fat and grainy riffs, they open up with Hit the Ground Running and already it feels like a winner. Gasoline only comes in to confirm the elements I love. Inspired by rock classics, the spotless production lets irregular textures shine through all the tracks, in a very charming manner. For the beats, a couple of notes here and in My Other Car Is a Tiger are infused with more pop. They’re not shy in their search for great tunes!
They’re taking us to a futuristic western with Machete Western and its complex cinematographic atmosphere. Everything seems new and curious, but again, not smooth. That idea of a retro-future can also be heard in Good Grief, Bad Grief. The band loves a blues sound too, and shows off what they can do in that department with Easy When You Know How. Some effects on the vocals change and it works. Overall, it feels like they expertly mixed classical tunes of the 70s-80s and current modern rock. Loud And Clear goes that what, kicking down the doors that could try and block the way with heavy leather boots.
On the pop-rock side of things, Who Let The Gods Out is, to me, already a classic – the reference is well-thought-of, and the vocals are catchy as hell. What a contrast then when Sabertooth comes up, with an invite to get lost in a thriller. Four Letter Insult slows down the rhythm and the thriller morphs into gothic horror. End of the World is the record’s ballad that smells like warm sand. Innocence gets more in the amps, one last time, with its husky and memorable old-school sounds. The Family Rain’s made me greedy for more with Indulgence. But then again, why should I resist it? It’ll get another spin or five.
