The Congress
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Published: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Updated: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 13:04
Passionate jazzy soul with a helping of blues is just what local alt-rock band The Congress brings to the table with its newest self-titled release.
The album starts out with a happy-go-lucky feeling on "Loretta." Combining horns, an organ, and snazzy guitars, the track keeps the listener interested and upbeat. Sounding like any other single heard on KBCO, this love song almost feels like Big Head Todd And The Monsters in its early days.
The rest of the album flexes the instrumental talents of the band members but also stays on a somber note.
"Ten Years Gone" is a good example of that gloomy rock n roll. Channeling Led Zeppelin, the band uses minimal harmonica and acoustic guitar to accompany the singer as he chants "You can fill the river with the lies I've told / Lying to yourself will make your heart go cold." The track picks up with a piano that sounds lifted from a United Airlines commercial and then brings in the electric guitar and drums. The end of the song is similar to the bluesy live jams Jack White does for The White Stripes.
Just about any track off this soulful and gloomy album fits into the adult contemporary genre. The band obviously draws from the likes of Van Morrison and Jack Johnson to create a rich record with a lot to offer for any classic rock listener.
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