Torch the Wagon – Let It Burn [LP]
by Tim Wenger
Their bio on FaceBook claims that they aim to please, and that is exactly what Torch the Wagon does with their new record, Let It Burn. The ten songs display a solid base of grungy Alternative Rock, but defining lead guitar parts present themselves at just the right moments throughout the record, keeping my ear perked as the songs progressed. The best thing about the record is its unpredictability. I kept expecting it to turn harder when it mellowed out, more Rockabilly when it went more Punk. I kept thinking Jeff Simeral’s voice was about to yell at me, but instead it would swoon me with a Pop-Rock aptness that has kept the disc in my CD changer for weeks.
The band, composed of Jeff Simeral, Jeff Johnson, Matt Bell, and Spencer Perkins, presents a seemingly dark but also slightly humorous approach to their songs. “A rose is a rose, but never for long,” Simeral laments on the opening track, a captivating but sarcastic take on heartbreak. The lyrics here reminded me of some classic Social Distortion tracks. The fourth track is a catchy song about diabetes that features plenty of cowbell as well as funny-but-true lyrics.
The album is unlike any other I have heard out of the Denver scene. Listening to it makes me imagine a very heartfelt and intense live performance, as they definitely put some blood, sweat, and tears into making this record. It pleads for the ears of anyone and everyone, from mainstream Rock fans to Punk Rockers to the cerebral music fanatic looking to debate the meaning of the music with his stoner friends.
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Category: A-Sides
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