Cigar Club is a band from Toronto, Ontario that recently released Cigar Club EP. The band has been around for about three years and took their time to cultivate their sound. I think this was a good move to wait a little bit to form their sound. There are a lot of bands that seem to release something as soon as possible and this more often than not showcases a band that is still figuring out their sound. This EP felt like a band that formed a sound over the last three years. They are more or less a hard rock band. There are elements of classic rock as well as grunge but for the most part they are a no frills rock band.
The band get going with “Miss Jane” which is oh so smooth at first. There is some slick guitar work which sounds like velvet. You can sort of tell however the band is revving up. A little before a-minute-and-a-half in the band rock out a badass riff. On top of that the vocals are really catchy. Suffice it to say if you will enjoy this rocker. “Raised By Love” is up next and this song just rocks. The guitar solo was solid. It reminded me of Hendrix at moments. Up next is “Jacket on the Floor” which felt like the most single worthy song. The riff and general mood was a little more uplifting and maybe even more contemporary. At any rate the chorus is immediately catchy the first time you hear it. The band goes a little bluesy with “Soul.” They sound really good with undercurrent of blues. The vocalist especially seems to have an inflection that works well with this style. They close with “Holly White” which is the arguable highlight and also the most pensive and melancholy. The band goes out in epic fashion as the last minute is dedicated to rocking out and getting your adrenaline pumping. The band show different sides to their sound with this EP but it’s incremental and the band never seems to be biting off something they can’t chew. Take a listen.
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