{"id":55301,"date":"2017-08-09T12:34:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T17:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=55301"},"modified":"2017-08-10T19:07:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T00:07:00","slug":"lynch-mob-brotherhood-music-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2017\/lynch-mob-brotherhood-music-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynch Mob | The Brotherhood"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
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\"\"George Lynch and Oni Logan return, once again, with their latest Lynch Mob studio album titled The Brotherhood<\/em>, released on Rat Pak Records. The current Lynch Mob lineup includes bassist Sean McNabb (Quiet Riot, Dokken, House of Lords) and drummer Jimmy D\u2019Anda (Bullet Boys). The album title was derived from the current lineup spending a lot of time together on the road and in the studio, creating a strong bond between musicians. Lynch refers to his bandmates as a \u201csecond family.\u201d<\/em> While Logan says the time spent together led him to, \u201cconsider ourselves a pack of wolves.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Brotherhood<\/em> is Lynch Mob\u2019s eighth studio album and fifth overall, not counting EPs, pairing the Lynch\/Logan songwriting partnership. The duo has been quite successful in delivering gritty and Bluesy Hard Rock for more than a quarter of a century. Logan’s voice has always been a perfect complement to the fretboards dynamics of Lynch. <\/p>\n

The new album features 11 new songs and an additional bonus track, \u201cUntil I Get My Gold.\u201d Produced by Chris “The Wizard” Collier (Lynch Mob, Flotsam And Jetsam, Prong, KXM), Logan describes the album as \u201c\u2026 more of an adventurous sound in part and maybe a darker, colder sound to it.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n

The Brotherhood<\/em> can be described as atmospheric, dark and brooding \u2026 and on the flip-side melodic, explorative and energizing. Oftentimes, the simplicity of Lynch\u2019s riffs leads to some complex musical arrangements. His rhythmic patterns often seem to twist, slither and swirl, weaving a mystical collage of music, creating the band\u2019s unique dynamic sound. <\/p>\n

Reading some critical online comments on Lynch\u2019s playing, some fans are dissatisfied with his direction as a player and have their own expectations on how Lynch should perform. Die-hard fans may be scratching their heads with the unwarranted viewpoints. What some may call regression is really a confusion in the understanding of the evolution of a musician. Many shredders birthed in the \u201880s have shifted away from pure speed and flashy playing, settling down into an emotional style that emphasizes making the notes count. Lynch is no different. His quest for tone, use of exotic scales and his understanding of phrasing has progressed and matured over time. Moreover, when the music calls for it, yeah, he can still shred with the best of them. <\/p>\n

Lynch Mob has, at one time or another, featured a myriad of vocalists. Oni Logan, though, has always been the voice of the band. The 2017 Logan still has the same \u2018ole soul as his \u201890s self. Always quite good at penning a lyric, his tendency to shy away from stereotypical themes defines the band. His pipes are also in great form, offering fans his Bluesy delivery and melodic harmony vocal passages throughout the CD. He nails it vocally on the ballad, \u201cMiles Away\u201d and Zep-inspired \u201cThe Forgotten Maiden\u2019s Pearl.\u201d His vocals on the chorus for \u201cUntil the Sun Goes Down,\u201d as well the songs \u201cBlack Mountain\u201d and the Hendrix-y \u201870s tune \u201cDog Town Mystics\u201d are brilliant. <\/p>\n

Lynch, along with McNabb and D\u2019Anda, lay down some seriously heavy grooves throughout The Brotherhood<\/em>. The opener \u201cMain Offender\u201d is heavy with an upbeat tempo, and \u201cI\u2019ll Take Miami\u201d and \u201cLast Call Lady\u201d are little lighter but stepped in melodic overtones. The second half of the CD sees the trio getting after it on songs like \u201cBlack Heart Days,\u201d \u201cBlack Mountain\u201d and \u201cDog Town Mystics.\u201d \u201cUntil I Get My Gold\u201d is more a heavy-distorted, traditional Blues song, complete with harmonica, plodding single beat kick drum, 1,2,3,4 and repeat. The song slowly builds to a bit of a crescendo before fading out \u2026<\/p>\n

Lynch puts his stamp on each song with his signature solos and riffs, which is always icing on the cake. Fans won\u2019t be disappointed with this new Lynch Mob album.<\/p>\n

Older, wiser \u2026 sure it\u2019s a clich\u00e9. However, the truth can\u2019t be denied. Lynch Mob forges ahead, creating new music without regards to trends and searching for that elusive song, which will define who the band is today and for all time. <\/p>\n

Lynch Mob \u2013 \u201cMain Offender\u201d
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