Stephanie Lane is a band from California composed of Donovan (guitar), Bobby (bass), Jorge (vocals/guitar) and Steve (drums). A couple of years back the band released Noah's Room. The band plays into their own spirit of rock that leans towards hard rock on most of the songs. I was definitely getting some ’90s vibes with this release.
The band opens with “Para Fumar” which comes off the gates with the whole rocking out hard. It grabs you with the heavy guitars, the driving beat and the overall attitude. I thought it was an impressive opener and I was looking forward to what else would come. “Empire” starts with some solo acoustic guitar picking but really acts as an introduction to the song. It doesn't take long for the distorted guitars, drums and bass to come in. This song has much of a lush verse in the spirit of a band like Alice In Chains. That being said the song still rocks and contains a killer guitar solo. “Hooligans’ Delight” is a mid energy song and one of the more accessible and radio friendly tunes. The chorus is catchy and I found the lyrics to be well written as well. “Trapped” goes into drone metal territory. This song in particular felt more ’70s inspired in the spirit of Black Sabbath. I was also reminded of the band Tool. I swear It sounds like the song is being sung in Spanish. The song is the definition of a slow burn and the band pulls it off. This was one of my favorite songs on the album. “Weak” sounded like a ballad to my ears. The band keeps the guitar relatively clean on the verse. Once the hook arrives the song absolutely soars. It felt like a good song to have at this point in the album. “Stepping on a X” was interesting. Something about this song had a Billy Idol quality. It’s forward moving with some attitude and danger. I liked it quite a bit but it isn’t the heaviest song either. They get heavy with the next song “Look Out” which has some great performances especially coming from the drums and bass. “Dust” is last and I was getting a darker energy in the spirit of the band Tool again. It was one of my favorites on the album and felt like a closer that leaves an impression. This band rocks. I think fans of heavy rock especially from the ’90s will love this. Take a listen.
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Nigel
2/24/2023 01:12:04 pm
Right on! I discovered Stephanie Lane a couple of years ago, they really do rock! Loved seeing them perform live! So good to see them getting some recognition, finally.
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