Disturbance Happens is a Fort Collins, Co. based rock band. The band is in the embryonic stage of their development and formed just a little over a year ago. They released a four-song self-titled EP Disturbance Happens.
The music felt like very straightforward no frills American rock with elements of blues and funk. There really weren’t many surprises in the songs but the band certainly has some chemistry. They open with “Dangerous” and you can hear a lot of rock 101 type moves throughout the song. The song has a tinge of country, a touch of attitude and felt like a good bar song. There is a standard guitar solo along with just enough affectation from the vocalist. “Sedated” might be the highlight. They play into a blues riff and throw some funk and rock into the mix. They have more success with the more upbeat “Underwater” which reminded me of groups like The Black Crowes. Last up is “Goin' Wich Ya” which agains plays into their strength with a good mix of blues, funk and rock. It was about twenty years ago now that I was in my late 20’s and was into the bar scene. I remember stumbling into bars and I would love when I found a band similar to Disturbance Happens. This style of music sounds good in a crowd because of its upbeat, rocking energy that always sounds better live. Suffice it to say listening to this EP did give me some nostalgia from my younger self. My only critique would be for the band to think about how they get a little more of a singular sound. They wear their influences on their sleeves and it often felt like I was listening to a genre band. This band is still very young in terms of time together and it does usually take more time for a signature sound to develop but I think throwing another variable in their equation might give them the edge they need. I would say this is a solid start for a band with a ton of potential. The songwriting and delivery are there. I’m interested to hear where they go from here. Take a listen.
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