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ORIGINAL REVIEW:
http://www.stalkermusic.com/?call=review&id=456
11.02 2008
SIXPACK REVIEW BY METAL-TEMPLE.COM
Reviewed by Grigoris on 2009/02/10
The
power of
the
underground...A
band
releases
a CD and
when you
listen
to a
pressure-free
sound
plus the
non-go
uncontaminated
performance
you’d
wish
Rock ’n’
Roll or
Hard
Rock or
Heavy
Metal
music or
whatever
would
have
maintained
the
sweet
filth.
Whatever
mega
bands
sell/promote
(or
not), it
is an
idea
away to
remember
the
’demo’/’private’
bands
are the
spine.
TWELVE
INCHES
(or
"12"",
or "12
INCHES"?
Confused...)
is a
band
based in
Finland.
Real
vagabonds
they
look
like,
the
quartet
had
already
released
three
CDs
prior to
begin
working
on "Six
Pack". A
rather
suitable
title,
since
this
late
2008 EP
consists
of pure
Rock ’n’
Hard ’n’
Heavy
material
in the
vein of
(70s)
KISS,
THE
ALMIGHTY,
AC/DC
and
HANOI
ROCKS
and
HELLACOPTERS.
Meaning:
rockin’
guitars
with
enough
dirt, a
strong
sense of
melody
without
providing
anything
’candy’
at all,
harsh
’booze-trapped’
vocals
and a
simple
yet
live-wire
rhythm
section.
The
change
TWELVE
INCHES
may
remind
you of a
couple
of bands
from the
Scandinavian
Sleaze/Hard
Rock
typhoon
the last
34 years
is not
out of
the
question;
still,
this
band is
more
guitar-oriented
and
traditional
in vocal
lines/style.
The
production
is very
good for
a
self-released
effort,
bearing
an
honest
temper,
while
the mix
does
justice
to the
songs.
The
sing-along
parts in
the
refrains
fit like
a glove
and
TWELVE
INCHES
do share
a
Finnish/UK/US
(songwriting
wise)
credit
for what
they’re
aiming
for.
Listening
to the
EP again
and
again
there is
something
solid
worth
waiting
for at
each
song.
"Teenage
Queen",
"One
Night"
and
"Sugar
Song"
stand a
little
bit more
on top
of my
personal
list
(even if
there’s
a song
simply
called
"Beer"
in
there...haha...),
but it’s
to be
re-said
that the
whole
songlist
features
a very
good
vibe if
you’re
into
that
stuff.
TWELVE
INCHES
present
a
release
they
should
really
be proud
of. Rock
’n’
Roooooll:
fine for
driving,
appropriate
for
drinking,
fitting
for
fighting
"Six
Pack"
is.
Don’t
get
fooled
by the
semi-’New
American
Rock’
cover
artwork.
If HANOI
ROCKS
were
naked,
they’d
sound
like
this.
And if
KISS
started
out
today,
they’d
also
play
something
like
this.
And if
Ricky
Warwick
listens
to this
CD,
he’ll
approve.
And
don’t
forget
the
"melodies"
thingie...
LINK TO
THE
ORIGINAL
REVIEW:
http://www.metal-temple.com/review.asp?id=3526![]()
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