Taxi--"Who's To Blame" + 1
Dead Beat 2004
Hot on the heels of their world conquering debut album Like A Dog, Taxi have blessed us all with this sweet little limited edition tour 7". These guys got over so well in the first place based on strength of song and that hasn't changed with this new pair of ditties. However, while the KBD styled punk still flows freely from these cats, there's a greater sense of hard rock bombast than before, jacking Taxi's status up a few notches in the process.
First up is "Who's To Blame." This one sets things alive with a riff that is simultaneously laid back cool and bulldozing beatdown. Of the two tracks on this platter, this cut seems the most likely to reach across party lines--it's just as likely to click with fans of the Hellacopters' rawest arena-tinged workouts as it will with punk purists and elitists.
Closing things out is "Down By Love." On this track, Taxi keep things in a really swank traditionally rock n' roll frame of mind. Still, there's a power to this song that makes it sound somewhat arena-ready, too. Bottom line: another flawless outing from Taxi.
The crazy thing about this band is that everything they do seems so effortless in its excellence. You don't see bands special as this come along every day. If you don't already have the full-lengther, you'll need it too--but every scrap of Taxi output is a must. Remember, this is limited, so don't wait too long. Can't wait to hear what comes next.
Score this 7" directly from DEAD BEAT |
