When it comes to Ohio Sons, you need to soak in the scene that is Cincinnati, Ohio. This is a key rustbelt city. It's a sturdy, brick and mortar, blue collar, thriving metropolis with a blossoming creative movement. No muss, no fuss, very much an American staple that has evolved with the ebb and flow of American manufacturing. Out of this environment comes a fresh post-punk sound in the form of Ohio Sons Demos. Just four tracks long, no muss, no fuss - just good 'ole fashioned rock music tuned for the new for the new era.
Simmering just beneath the surface of every track is an unwavering contradiction to everything. It's combative and abrasive, meant to rub against the grain of just about everything. However it's not some overwhelming squall of noise. There's tact and finesse used here. All of these songs flow along a similar vein in terms of pacing and mood, but there are delightful distinctions. The lyrics paint very different pictures. The opening track "All Black" houses some of my favorite lyrics by illustrating an aesthetic that kind of sums up how the album was gonna go. There's a lot of genre spices blended in here. It all teeters between punk, garage and/or grunge rock and a little indie there as well. I would actually confidently say this album has a lot of mass appeal tucked in there. The production is something that worked for me as well. Typically when I see the words "raw" or "live" I get nervous. However when it comes to Ohio Sons, I feel like this is the only way I wanna hear it. This was a basement studio project and it worked like a charm. The whole album was recorded in one day which I think worked to their advantage; the same level of energy was projected through each song. The electricity of what I can only imagine was going in the space at time of the recording is pretty contagious. This is an album that is infected with passion and rebellious love for the subject matter at hand. Again, I really feel this album has mass appeal for any one breed of rock or punk fan. I have no doubt these guys have more on the horizon and I can't wait to hear it. In the meantime, I am contemplating a road trip to Cincinnati to catch these guys live because it's all I can think about now.
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