Eric Waisman (guitar/vocals) and Scott Decker (drums) are The Blind Stares. They formed in 2017 and already released their debut album entitled Watch Me. The duo plays into a popular blues rock sound that got a resurgence from the The White Stripes almost twenty years ago. To say that The Blind Stares have a lot in common with The White Stripes is an understatement. And I want to be clear that they don’t sound that similar to the more recent material Jack White has released. On that note the similarities to albums like White Bloods Cells, De Stijl, etc. are overt and undeniable from the Jack White style inflection you hear to even similar beats that you might hear from Meg White.
The seven songs all have their charm in the ways I just described starting with “Courageous.” You are introduced to a familiar sounding blues riff and the emotive vocals. It’s one of the better songs in the batch. “Watch Me” has a catchy chorus and more lead blues guitar. As the album progresses I can't say there were any surprises as they continue to create a cohesive blend of familiar but enjoyable hard blues rock. The other notable songs to my ears were “Prom Night” and “Ants.” Considering that the band formed in 2017 I was impressed they were able to release an album so quickly. I also think they are going to have to have to dig a little deeper to find a signature sound. Truth be told this is often the case I see with bands that recently formed. There is nothing wrong with this style of music but in my opinion finding their own strain which identifies what they are doing as opposed to something very similar to what The White Stripes already successfully did will not only create a foundation but is conducive to finding a dedicated fan base. Overall, the talent is evident in their delivery and songwriting. The next step of creating a signature sound is much harder to achieve and something many bands fail to ever do. I wish them luck on their evolution.
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