The Redwalls
Perhaps I have an affinity for The Redwalls because of their faux-UK 70s sound, or perhaps it is because they reign from nearby Deerfield, Illinois (30 mi. from Chicago). But either way, The Redwalls are damn good. Their “second” LP De Nova (2005) really defined the band as Anglophile rockers trying to create an authentic classic rock sound. But their new self-titled third LP The Redwalls shows an even greater maturity and originality than before.
On The Redwalls, the band seems to straddle between discipline and a certain laidbackness, as they take a conscientious approach to a rather fun and entertaining album. I found myself enjoying the album much more with headphones on, as it appears that I was able to pick up more of the subtleties in the instrumentation and vocalization. The CCR-like “Into the Maelstorm” is a wonderful ditty, and the Dylanesque “Little Sister” is so endearingly sweet that the five-minute length seems too short. However tracks like the higher-charged “Modern Diet” or the nostalgic “Summer Romance” really set the band apart as an original outfit. Indeed, in trying to bring back a golden age of music, The Redwalls are in fact creating something entirely new and delightful in the process.
Go and get The Redwalls.
Listen to “Summer Romance” (4.8/5)
Listen to “Little Sister” (4.8/5)
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