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I first heard
about Airbourne a couple weeks before Christmas, heard the track Runnin’
Wild playing on the bands website. It’s very rare for me to be impressed
by one song by band to make me want to check out the CD and see em’ live
Hailed as the new
AC/DC, Airbourne are cross between Angus & Co and Rose Tattoo, except that
Airbourne are possibly the most refreshing thing Rock n Roll has heard in
quite a while. This band just crank it up and pound it out!! This album
does what it says on the tin. Featuring Joel O’Keefe (guitars), Ryan
O’Keefe (drums), David Roads (Guitars) and Justin Street (Bass), these
four Aussies have managed to re-create the similarities of AC/DC and Rose
Tattoo to a tee.
'Stand Up For Rock
n Roll' kicks things off with a bang, the intro building to a frenetic
pace before all hell breaks loose and it’s heads down boogie to the wall.
Next up is the
song that got me into the band initially. 'Runnin’ Wild' is a huge
foot-stomping wild ride.
This leads into
'Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast', with a Kiss style intro, a mid-tempo
rocker, featuring a mean, raspy vocal from Joel O’Keefe
'Diamond In The
Rough', is pure 'Back In Black' era 'DC, absolutely awesome with the
catchiest chorus on the album.
'Fat City' is up
next and the good time barrage just doesn’t stop. Joel doing his best Bon
impression so far.
'Blackjack' tries
to lull the listener into a false sense of security, only for the band to
jump behind the wheel and drive the listener to boogietown like their
lives depended on it. Try stopping your feet from moving!!
'What’s Eatin’
You', slows things down a little, but the rhythm section of O’Keefe and
Street pound out the backbeat and your body just automatically moves in
time.
It’s back to racin’
down back alleys with Joel at the wheel as the band launch into 'Girls In
Black', fast-paced and straight-forward rock n roll.
'Cheap Wine And
Cheaper Women' has that Bon Scot tongue in cheekness about it'. A
mid-tempo rocker with the rhythm section pounding the listener’s brain
into submission.
Penultimate song
on the album is 'Heartbreaker', sounding like it should have been included
on Highway to Hell. You can hear 10,000 people screaming the chorus,
fists punching the air.
'HellFire' is last
up and what a way to finish. Like Lewis Hamilton racing for the chequered
flag, this song doesn’t let up, in fact this should be his signature tune
for the next Grand Prix season.
So there you have
it, eleven kick ass, in yer face, foot-stomping, straight ahead rock n’
roll songs. This album will put a smile on your face, crank it up when
you’re driving or doing a bit of work around the house. Open the windows
and let the neighbours or fellow drivers hear you singing along to these
songs, be loud, be proud!!
*Review by Brassy |
