A wonderful musical revolution is upon us. Free Energy are here to re-educate us about the essential snap crackle and bang pop of 70’s rock gems. What wonderful fervor dissipates from the combination of hard rock and power pop, relaying AC/DC via The Cars. Stuck on Nothing is so cheekily true to its title, as Free Energy push around the bounds of the rock n roll genre. They are the reincarnation of that band you find in your brother’s room after he goes off to chase some pipe dream or another, fueled by the rush of an ego nourished by batches upon batches of pleasantly snarky songs. Who in their right mind will deny the lucid and self assured chorus in “Free Energy” which defiantly declares “we are young and still alive”?
The production itself is some of the crispest work I’ve heard all year, courtesy of one James Murphy. This album is electrifying and refreshing, the exact musical equivalent of driving really fast with all of your windows down. Spring is here and the sun is shining, so what are you waiting for? Take it out for a ride.
3.7/5
Free Energy - Bang Pop [mp3]
the Philly band's fantastic debut was released digitally a couple of months ago but dropped today in your local record store. get it nowww.
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