 One mission for this band, rocking out to the fullest to the sounds they call rock and only ROCK, the rest doesn’t matter in their eyes. Four dudes migrating from East to West Canada all compiling together in Toronto to jam. From the tiny buzz surrounding these guys it seems as though they are pleasing the crowds wherever they go. Having not witnessed the rocking of Surefire Machine live, I can however tell you about their self titled eight track record. Currently on their “Rock For Your Big Block” Canadian tour to promote the current release which was produced by up and coming producer John Nazario, and written by the band; Rail Road Wilson – Vocals/Guitar, Zeke - Guitar, Jonny Fantastic – drums/Vox and Bones Bowman on the Bass. Two of these larries RR Wilson and Zeke met during a brawl in British Columbia later deciding to stop swinging and start rocking forming the band ‘Tar Bender’ but they had some severe A.D.D and decided to go for the gold by hooking up with ‘Banned From Caledon’ Bassist Bones Bowman and Drummer Jonny Fantastic to form Surefire Machine described by others as Rockabilly Chevy Metal. First track ‘One Way Ticket’ starts in with the crowd cheering and soon begins to rock with guitar shredding and slamming percussion. Super typo in the CD jacket the chorus’ hook is not as I hear it, the lines are jumbled. “Got a Shotgun full of trust and a ticket to ride that train, a bottle full of lust and pills to kill that pain.” It talks about what else but sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, the vocals are a bit too forced as if he’s trying to sing it hard and gritty trying to match the tunes music. ‘Hot Leaded Woman” starts in with a chord I’ve heard multiple times in different tunes from different bands, if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a track with the exact same opening chords I would be wealthier than Bill Gates. The topic of this track is none other than about a fierce female whom they can’t resist but at one point in the track he thinks he’s “Bullet Proof” because she of course is the gun, when was the last time any straight man said “No” to a femme fatal? Musically it’s fast and ferocious all you could ask for in a high energy rock track and near the end of the track the tempo comes to a slower more seductive sound. As I get into the album I notice the trend in the music it does get a little redundant the construction of each track has a similar format a few minor differences but the layout is basically the same majority of this album has the same subject matter true to their word these boys just wanna have fun. The bands ability to play their instruments is barefaced making up for the lack of creativity with the lyrics. There are few tracks that make you think have a positive message but eventually end up about the typical sex, drugs and rock n roll. This band is perfect to listen to during a car ride to get you pumped up, not to be used to seduce a woman that’s for sure. The lyrics are forgettable although at times a few of the hooks are catchy. What will grab your attention is the music, when I hear ‘Surefire Machine’ I immediately say fuck I wish I could play the guitar and drums like that, vocals not so much I already know I can sing better than Wilson but he fits the band, I’ve heard worse. This band is definitely for fans of good ol’ rock and roll reminiscent old school Motley, Poison, and a little Tom Cochrane; yes I do picture them covering “Life Is A Highway”. ‘Surefire Machine’ is going to rev the engines of many. – FRIDAE MATTAS 09/24/09 www.myspace.com/surefiremachine
Last edited by FRIDAE : September 27, 2008 at 05:38 AM.
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