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Album of the day: The Company Band – TCB

Posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009

The Company Band - TCB

Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk: After issuing their IPO in the form of the recently-vinylized Sign Here, Here and Here EP (on CD through the band’s own Venture Capital Records in 2008), the five-piece supergroup The Company Band return with a change in lineup and general approach on their self-titled debut full-length.

The Company Band, produced by Andrew Alekel (Foo Fighters) with additional tracking by J. Robbins (Clutch), is 10 tracks of straightforward pop songwriting that is tight and given an edge because of the players involved. And before this review goes any further, it’s probably best to list them: Neil Fallon (Clutch): Vocals; James A. Rota (Fireball Ministry): Guitar;  Dave Bone (The Company Band): Guitar; Brad Davis (Fu Manchu): Bass; Jess Margera (CKY): Drums.

Davis is new to the band as a replacement for Jason Diamond of New York’s Puny Human, and he makes his presence felt throughout as a suitable accompaniment to Margera’s drumming – though quite frankly neither of them is down for much fancytalk musically. The Company Band depart from the impression they gave on the four tracks of their prior EP by keeping the stoner level low, pushing the riff all the same but angling the style of the writing toward classic and southern rock with some meaty grooves thrown in the verses and choruses.

Continue Reading:  The Obelisk » Blog Archive » The Company Band: Sound Investments.
(Very special thanks to JJ Koczan for his kind permission)

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