Grand Mojo’s debut album Blonde Voyage has just been released and it should be impossible to avoid such a gem collection! Review.
BLONDE VOYAGE – GRAND MOJO
Let’s be honest: Sweden is a fruitful land for rock music. Exhibit A is the explosion of dopamine I get when listening to Blonde Voyage by Grand Mojo. In a classical rock style, never shy to nod to some cool riffs and backing vocals from the 50s to the 80s, the Swedish band sculpts its aesthetics. It’s a fun and upbeat energy from the first track Cougar’s Toy. And it comes from the anthemic tunes I can easily imagine quite promising once played live. In that category, I put Dynamite and Drying In The Sun, some essential tunes.
Then, there’s Lifeform. Slower, more nonchalant at first, it’s a surprising song, a lot more modern than its introduction lets it show. Conserving their first inspirations, Grand Mojo manages to open up the possibilities and their range. To me, this song is an unmissable preceding another, Stuck On Replay and its unmatched energy. Soft and hard rock are preparing us for Grand Mojo’s elegant glam rock, mastered through Big City. And with all this, the idea of seeing them live gets stronger.
Holy is another softer track, and C’est La Vie one made for the dancefloor. For the last banger of their record, the band gives their all with Go Go Mojo Go. Another unmissable track, perfect to let go of any remaining electric charge before the very last one, Gone Gone Gone, and its incredibly light spirit. It’s a superb way to end it, precise and subtle. The band allows us to see another side of their craft. Truly, Grand Mojo has a lot more to offer, as, again, Blonde Voyage is only their debut. The rest should be history!
