Equal Loudness Curve - 440

(Genre - Rock Label - Independant)
Track Listing -
01 - Glad To See You
02 - Dusty Road
03 - Wicked Woman
04 - Summer moon
05 - I LIke It
06 - You Wont Catch Me
07 - try To Forget You
08 - I Know What I Said
09 - Hunter
10 - Down Here In The Sludge
11 - Common Sense
12 - Wasted

Honkey Tonk biker rock, is the immediate first impression I get upon hearing opening track So Glad To See You, and thats no bad thing, you can rock out to that kind of music every weekend down your local bikers pub. The problem is that whilst Canadian band Equal Loudness Curve have the sound nailed down, the songs aren't always that great, sometimes one track just seems to melt into the next and then the next, and thats the problem. I could honestly listen to this album over and over again, and thoroughly enjoy it, but as soon as its finished i doubt Id be able to remember anything about it, as although 440 is packed with basically solid songs, it lacks any stand out tracks which is unfortunate really.
If your in love with the biker rock you hear every weekend down at the local rock pub then check these guys out, if not, well dont.

Website - http://www.myspace.com/equalloudnesscurve
Rating - 6/10

American Dog - Mean

American Dog was formed in 1999 in Columbus, Ohio , featuring ex-SALTY DOG (Geffen Records) and DANGEROUS TOYS ( Columbia ) bassist Michael Hannon on Vocals and Electric Bass , Steve Theado on Guitars and Vocals and Keith Pickens on Drums and Vocals. The sound is a very coarse high energy hard rock with a blues base which is often compared to 70's era Ted Nugent with the power and grit of Motorhead.. Although the band appeals to a wide demographic American Dog is especially popular with the biker set. They've played some of the biggest biker events in the world, including Sturgis and many Easyrider events in the States, the Hamburg Harley Days Event in Germany , and the Rock and Blues Custom Show in England. They are also popular in the "rust-belt" where they play to enthusiastic crowds in such cities as Columbus, Cleveland , Pittsburgh , Milwaukee , Chicago, Indianapolis , and Louisville . They have shared the stage with David Allan Coe , UFO, Rose Tattoo, Billy Idol , Nazareth, Ratt, LA Guns, .38 Special and Molly Hatchet to name a few. American Dog have Nine European tours under their belts and have enjoyed tremendous success in Germany, France, Holland, England, Switzerland , Spain and Belgium . With over 35,000 cd's sold and a dvd release slated for April of 2008, the American Dog attack shows no signs of slowing.

rating 8/10