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Dirty Americans may just quantify exactly what the music has been
missing for years: American rock n’ roll. This quartet of
musicians lays it all out for all to hear on Strange Generation
with crisp vocals, crunching guitar rhythms, ferocious bass attack
and in-the-pocket drumming.
They hail from Detroit, where the motor-city-madness has delivered
up some of rock’s most notorious bands. Dirty Americans comprises
four guys who, with the help of producer Paul Ebersold (3 Doors
Down), have brought to life their vision of rock 'n' roll. The sounds
of ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll and, visually, maybe a touch
of the ‘60s psychedelic era, encapsulate the 13-track CD.
Myron (v), Jeff Piper (g), Pete Beyer (b) and Jeremiah Pilbeam (d)
have taken the success of Strange Generation, which was
released in Europe last year, and turned that into several concert
appearances playing alongside Metallica, Monster Magnet, Brides
Of Destruction and many others at the Download Festival in England
and with Motorhead, Korn, Yellowcard, The Datsuns and Turbonegro
at the Rock Im Park Festival in Germany.
Whether intentional or not, listening to Strange Generation
recalls some of rock’s finer moments with Cheap Trick-esque
backing vocals and Lenny Kravitz-style raw guitar tone. Maybe we
have turned the corner, and real rock ‘n’ roll is coming
back. With the emergence of The Darkness and Jet (whose riffs recall
AC/DC), Dirty Americans could be at the forefront of the valiant
return of rock in the U.S.
The CD has heavy riffs, solos and intelligible vocals; this must
be a dream. The guys just tear it up on “Burn You Down;”
the title track, “Strange Generation,” and the opener
“No Rest.” They keep things smoking on “Control”
and “Chico.” They tease you with the acoustic driving
“Way To Go.” There aren’t any filler tracks or
preconceived, regurgitated or formulated songs. It is apparent that
this CD was written by four guys who like rock ‘n’ roll
and are able transfer their feelings and emotions into songs.
Included on the CD is the video for “Strange Generation,”
which was directed by Dale Resteghini (Fear Factory, Mudvayne, Shadows
Fall). Maybe the proclamation that the Dirty Americans are the “new
kings of Detroit Rock City!” will come true.
Line-up: Myron (v), Jeff Piper (g), Pete Beyer (b) and Jeremiah
Pilbeam (d)
Band
link: http://www.dirtyamericans.com/
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