Gregory Robson
08/09/08, 07:47 PM
The Campaign 1984 - Southern Gentlemen
Record Label: None
Release Date: May 31, 2008
Who?
Asheville, NC's The Campaign 1984 - a quartet that plays rock n' roll their way. Whether the band's name is a reference to Walter Mondale's ill-fated presidential campaign or not is still to be determined, but it's an original name that stands out.
How is it?
Their latest CD Southern Gentlemen arrived in a brown paper lunch bag with the band’s insignia stamped on the front, as well as a release date and track listing. Included in the mix was a DVD of the band’s video for single “Stonewall" from their last album. Immediately, one could sense, this band was a breed all their own. Then the music started, and me oh my, is this disc something else. It’s southern-rock inspired by post-hardcore which draws heavily on the musical groundwork laid by seminal party rockers Guns N’ Roses. This is raw, in-your-face, cacophonous music that is equal parts busy, chaotic and racy. Armed with a heavy swagger and a serious attitude, this music hits from the very first note and never lets up.
southern rock, post-hardcore, Guns N' Roses
myspace.com/thecampaign1984 (http://www.myspace.com/thecampaign1984)
Record Label: None
Release Date: May 31, 2008
Who?
Asheville, NC's The Campaign 1984 - a quartet that plays rock n' roll their way. Whether the band's name is a reference to Walter Mondale's ill-fated presidential campaign or not is still to be determined, but it's an original name that stands out.
How is it?
Their latest CD Southern Gentlemen arrived in a brown paper lunch bag with the band’s insignia stamped on the front, as well as a release date and track listing. Included in the mix was a DVD of the band’s video for single “Stonewall" from their last album. Immediately, one could sense, this band was a breed all their own. Then the music started, and me oh my, is this disc something else. It’s southern-rock inspired by post-hardcore which draws heavily on the musical groundwork laid by seminal party rockers Guns N’ Roses. This is raw, in-your-face, cacophonous music that is equal parts busy, chaotic and racy. Armed with a heavy swagger and a serious attitude, this music hits from the very first note and never lets up.
southern rock, post-hardcore, Guns N' Roses
myspace.com/thecampaign1984 (http://www.myspace.com/thecampaign1984)