The last recording for the band A.G. McIntosh was a five-song EP in 2010, but unfortunately it was never released due to the group disbanding. Ten years later, their EP The Satisfaction was finally released. The songs are fun but straight rock songs which lean most into Americana most.
The EP opens with “Party Girl Hallelujah” and basically this song takes all its moves from the playbook of rock n’roll. There is a heavy dose of Tom Petty and John Mellencamp with a side of AC/DC. The song was catchy but also sounded so familiar the first time I heard it. “Stand Next to My Fire” is more infused with hard rock and blues. Similar to the previous song it takes its cues from the rock n’ roll handbook and the band pulls off a lot of recognizable moves. Small towns, country roads and more define “Shot in the Dark.” The vocalist doesn't sound like Bruce Springsteen but this certainly sounds like the musician it was influenced from. Next up is “Never Told Yourself” which is very similar and continues to embrace Americana 101. Last up is “Reason For Living” which is more of a ballad. This is a release that wears its influence on its sleeve. I was looking at the album cover and the band was very young when they recorded the music and truth be told when you are around that age it’s a lot easier to sound like your heroes. The young band that recorded this release was talented. They were technical, the songs were well written and they had chemistry. On that note there is very little here that makes a signature or singular sound. Their songs are so close in flavor I would call this a genre band. If you are a fan of Americana and consider yourself a purist with no frills I think you will connect with these songs.
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