The Sunday Drunks--On The Prowl
Dead Beat 2004
When a great band breaks up, it's always a drag. That said, very rarely, such a split actually winds up fostering a slew of great music in its wake, leaving you wondering how much of a tragedy the dissolution really was. That's the way things have panned out for the Mullens. Since they fractured, the former members have gone on to do great things. Featuring Lee Lazarine and Rodney Baird, the Sunday Drunks present the next brilliant chapter of this anomaly with their new album, On The Prowl.
Fans of the Mullens will be thrilled to hear the Sunday Drunks are coming from almost the exact same place, musically. On The Prowl is filled with a similar brand of raw as hell yet infectuously melodic pure garage rock n' roll. Other reference points for their sound include the Rolling Stones, New York Dolls, or anything Johnny Thunders related, period. The key difference in this band and the Mullens is the Sunday Drunks bring a bit more country twang to the music, without sacrificing any sense of brute force.
Still, like the Mullens, the Sunday Drunks benefit most from being able to craft superb hook-laden tunes, without ever wimping out. In fact, On The Prowl bats 1.000, every song seemingly perfect to the point it makes your face hurt. Standouts include tracks like "Always Home" and "Kicked To The Curb," for their ability to turn the swagger up a notch and really burrow into your consiousness. Add "Back To The End" to that group, as well--the twangiest of this batch boasts some nice steel guitar during the lead section. All three of these tracks should very much appeal to Tyler Keith and Dexateens supporters.
Another Mullens offshoot, another essential score. On The Prowl turns out to be one of 2004's best, thusfar. If you find one second of what the Sunday Drunks do on this disc dissatisfying, there's a good chance you don't love rock n' roll the way you thought you did. A complete and total winner.
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