STEAMROLLER
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A review of the Austin band Steamroller By Andy Langer for The Austin Chronicle describes their sound as a blend of "lazy grooves and jangly guitar dynamics".
💿 Review Highlights
In the original review, Langer specifically notes:
Influences: The music's pacing and phrasing are heavily reminiscent of the Austin band Soulhat.
Songwriting: Langer praises their "surprisingly mature knack"
Arrangements: He highlights the band’s reliance on "spare arrangements," which distinguishes them from typical "jambands"
Verdict: He concludes that these qualities make the record "more rewarding than a live souvenir"
Steamroller
Full Throttle (Matchbox)
Summer. Hot days, breezy nights. Heated hunks and cool ladies. Outdoor parties, and the tunes to go with it: fun, upbeat, and sensual. The type of music made by admitted Rush/Led Zep/Beasties fans Steamroller. So much so in fact, that you can almost smell the suntan lotion as you open the CD case for their well-tagged latest, Full Throttle. After releasing three albums on their own Redwood label, Full Throttle is the Horde-veterans’ first release on NYC’s Matchbox. From the shiny car-chrome artwork to the strong, fresh (if occasionally naive) sense of humor, Full Throttle’s 12 songs all are about sun in your face, a packed dugout, and a style ride — plus friends with whom to share the wealth. Examples include the Rage Against the Machine-on-Viagra rockfunk of “Flip Side” to the detailed songcrafting of “Hype or Trash,” which includes a nice salvo against music critics. The high-energy rock quartet, who moved from Houston to be a part of Austin’s music scene years ago, even makes the Bastillesque lyrics (“chop off their heads, leave ’em them for dead”) in “Cut It to Shreds” sound fun. With Full Throttle, the furiously fun foursome have the makings of an herb-flavored summer soundtrack on their hands.”
From residencies at legendary Sixth Street venues like Steamboat and The Black Cat Lounge, to a personal invite from Matthew McConaughey himself to play a movie release party, Steamroller is the epitome of “Old Austin.”
