{"id":13576,"date":"2013-08-20T00:00:19","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T00:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=13576"},"modified":"2013-09-03T16:43:26","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T16:43:26","slug":"album-review-carousel-jewelers-daughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-carousel-jewelers-daughter\/","title":{"rendered":"CAROUSEL – Jeweler\u2019s Daughter (2013) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

CAROUSEL
Jeweler\u2019s Daughter<\/strong><\/span>
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\nTee Pee (2013)<\/span>
Rating: 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Carousel is a straight up rock \u2019n\u2019 roll band straight outta Pittsburgh, but despite these guys having been around since 2010 this hearty rocker of a record is their first full-length outing.<\/p>\n

The band was formed by vocalist \/ guitarist Dave Wheeler with the aid of drummer Jake Leger, and they are joined by second guitarist Chris Tritschler and bassist Jim Wilson. The sound Carousel create \u2013 although very much no frills \u2013 surprised me a great deal, because it soon became very moreish to the ears, a wholesome landscape of deep, burning grooves and retro rhythms that bring to mind some of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands, like Diamond Head, alongside a selection of other balls to the wall rock bands such as Thin Lizzy.<\/p>\n

However, as a debut opus Jeweler\u2019s Daughter<\/em> is not restricted by those comparisons. In fact, it has a rather nice flow to it, especially the fluent guitar sound and rather smooth vocals of Wheeler and I could even see this type of record appealing to fans of Black Sabbath<\/a> and some of the stoner rock fraternity as it has that type of oomph.<\/p>\n

The opening title track is a catchy beast fuelled by a simple yet effective riff and Wheeler\u2019s smoky vocal. The whole feel of this reminds me of a cool retro mix of Corrosion Of Conformity at their cleanest alongside the little known, albeit defunct US band Dirty Americans.<\/p>\n

The quartet are clearly inspired by some of the biggest American bands too, those sort of arena acts such as Boston and the likes, such is the accessibility of this type of rock which could, if in the right hands, propel these guys to supporting stadium acts.<\/p>\n

\u2018Long Time\u2019 has a distinctive old school Kiss feel, and I could just imagine Paul Stanley barking out that opening line as the guitars strut behind. \u2018Crippler\u2019 is Thin Lizzy at their hookiest, and features an almost soulful groove and a bluesy heart. It\u2019s the sort of jam that could easily fill a venue, because Carousel, in spite of their rather bland name, are ideal for those beer-congested parties with their upbeat brand of traditional rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are a number of bands trying out this revivalist rock, and it could be argued that instead of listening to such a band it\u2019d be far better to slap on those original discs that were made back in the 70s and 80s, but Carousel are far less irritating, and certainly more punchy than the numerous derivative acts doing the rounds today.<\/p>\n

Straight up rocker \u2018On My Way\u2019, with its pacey drum, and the struttin\u2019 \u2018Waste Of Time\u2019 are evidence of the band\u2019s psych-tinged swagger, while the album\u2019s best track is the epic sounding tumble of \u2018Nightfall\u2019, with its smouldering intro and 70s vibe that brings to mind a West Coast rock feel.<\/p>\n

Jeweler\u2019s Daughter<\/em> is a smooth, rockin\u2019 debut from a band who exhibits a lot of maturity and confidence, and these qualities alone, alongside that rather massive sound, should enable them to hit the big time soon.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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