The Jeffery Brothers Band: Cuttin' Loose (2010)
Canadian outfit THE JEFFERY BROTHERS BAND is formed around twin brothers Josh and Nick, and they started out back in 2003. Their first effort was the EP "Splitting Headache" from 2005. An active live band, it took the brothers some time to plan ahead for a full length album, but in 2010 it arrived in the shape of "Cuttin' Loose".
Many artists wants to highlight certain qualities about their performance when issuing albums. Art rock artists will often showcase compositional or instrumental virtuosity or innovation, metal bands will often opt for the latter alone. The guitarists in particular. Other acts are less concerned about showcasing individual or collective skills, and not that concerned about complicated compositions either. For every band out there with a desire to show just how clever they are in one or more departments there's an equal number who seems to care first and foremost about having fun. The Jeffery Brothers band would appear to be an example of just that.
Their songs are pretty straightforward affairs, and as far as style goes 70's tinged hard rock is as good a description as any I guess. Steady drums and an energetic driving bass guitar forms the foundations for their excursions, with a light and joyful expression to the guitar riffs lightly pounding on top. Staccato riff and riff patterns appears to be the main approach, and in particular on songs like -I Wanna Rock- and -Bamboozed- in a manner that reminds of late 70's AC/DC. That the lead vocals is in an energetic talklike and partially shouted delivery underlines that association rather well. Other tracks remind me more of a rather more obscure act, UK trio Balaam & The Angel and the sound they explored on their "Live Free or Die" album from '87 or thereabouts in particular. As far as sophistication goes, slightly blues-tinged additional guitar textures and soloing with a nod or two in the direction of bluesrock stalwarts ZZ Top might be noted as the arguably best example of that.
In short, this is an album made up by good time, good vibes and positive hard rock. A disc you might want to pop into the CD player when going for a lengthy and boring drive and need energy infusions by way of music. Or an album to be taken to parties, the perfect soundtrack for an evening with the boys while guzzling beer and telling tall tales. It's not a perfect creation by any means, most of the songs have a certain quality of the kind that does make you think you've heard this before.
"Cuttin' Loose" isn't an innovative production and probably won't be regarded as one for the history books either. But it is a well put together and well performed creation from the school of good time (hard) rock and roll, and one I'd recommend AC/DC fans in particular to spend a few minutes getting familiar with.
My rating: 62/100
Tracks:
1. I Wanna Rock
2. Kickin Me Down
3. Crime Of The Century
4. Sunshine
5. Your Life
6. Bamboozed
7. Pass You By
8. Sun Going Down
9. Cuttin' Loose
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