{"id":24402,"date":"2012-12-12T06:51:54","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T11:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=24402"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:45:46","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:45:46","slug":"sticky-boys-this-is-rock-n-roll-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/sticky-boys-this-is-rock-n-roll-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sticky Boys | This Is Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
\n– Publisher —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"StickyboysIt\u2019s a fact that AC\/DC won\u2019t be around forever, and that means the band\u2019s infectious brand of raw rock \u2018n\u2019 roll will live on in the music, but it eventually will be lost to the live venues. Now, it seems that every country has its own version of the die-hard band. Britain has \u201877, the U.S. has Rhino Bucket (and countless others), Australia has produced their heir to the throne in the guise of Airbourne, and now France has the Sticky Boys.<\/p>\n

We might as well say it up front; \u201cThe Sticky Boys sound like AC\/DC \u2026\u201d There, done. The only major difference is that they do it with three dudes instead of five. Hard core AC\/DC fans will reject it; others may want something \u201cnewer\u201d that isn\u2019t modern-radio-friendly-hard-rock and gravitate to their music. The irony is the lack of originality in the hard rock community. It seems retro continues to be \u201cin,\u201d which means either labels only want to \u201ccash in\u201d while they can, or there truly isn\u2019t another original riff or style of music out there to be found. Oh well, that\u2019s a whole different conversation.<\/p>\n

The blues-hard-rock genre is so traditional that there is no way to escape its trappings. And that\u2019s OK when you want hear loud guitars, a powerful and heavy rhythm section and a gritty-ballsy singer. Sticky Boys have that swagger, although it can\u2019t be said that the music is tight and consistent as say, um, AC\/DC. While they may deliver a looser vibe, they certainly have plenty of energy. <\/p>\n

This Is Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll<\/em> features 11 songs. You have heard these riffs before. Kourelis\u2019 voice is more akin to Udo Dirkschneider except not as gravelly. The band has that \u201870s loud, turned-to-11-Marshall-driven sound. The production of the music is top-notch, thanks to sound engineer Francis Caste. Kourelis has mastered the pentatonic scale and delivers some blistering blues-infused solos and crunchy rhythms. Bullot hammers out the rhythmic beats, while Chesnot bass rumbles along.<\/p>\n

Overall This Is Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll<\/em> is a party rock album. It won\u2019t redefine the genre. Its familiar vibe means that you will give it a complete listen at least once. <\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nAlex Kourelis \u2013 rhythm & lead guitars, lead vocals
\nJB Chesnot \u2013 bass, backing vocals
\nTom Bullot \u2013 drums, backing vocals<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tThis Is Rock’n’Roll (intro)
\n2.\tRock’n’Roll Nation
\n3.\tBang That Head
\n4.\tGreat Big Dynamite
\n5.\tGirls In The City
\n6.\tBig Thrill
\n7.\tMiss Saturday Night
\n8.\tThe World Don’t Go Round
\n9.\tNight Rocker
\n10.\tFat Boy Charlie
\n11.\tThe Way To Rock’n’Roll<\/p>\n

Label: \tListenable Records<\/p>\n

Web: http:\/\/www.stickyboys.eu\/
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\nHardrock Haven rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n