Day 56: Sold In The City by Criminal Hygiene // 7.5

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Image result for criminal hygiene sold in the citygenre: hard rock 
snack: pineapple
These guys sound straight off a 70's rock and roll record. The bombastic drum beat, the raspy, grungy singing, and the particular distortion of the guitar. Not to mention, I haven't listened to a song quite this uptempo in a while, so it's a fresh listen. This band is definitely energetic, and it shows in their music. I would hope that when they play this song live, it's even faster. The song's only two minutes anyway, but the blistering speeds would make it an instant crowd shaker. I can only imagine the kind of energy they bring to their type of audience.

Knowing the past and current state of rock, I personally think it's incredibly difficult to stand out among the well-established canon of the genre. Criminal Hygiene have the attitude, and it's infectious. But, they're going to need a bit more oomph to really make the impact I want them to have. Let's wait and see if they can ride this train even further. I'll be on the lookout for them, especially with their new album out! It's shaping up to be even better.

Rating: 7.5/10


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