PJ Ferguson & The Tennessee Strange – Burnout
It’s a great time for people putting in a colossal amount of effort in search of great art and fame. This is mostly because all of the people who are doing this seem to be fighting against unbelievable odds. Gloriously heroic missions, seemingly destined to fail, always make for great stories. And, PJ Ferguson & The Tennessee Strange will gladly step into these acting roles.
But don’t bank on the heroes getting blown to bits just yet. If there’s one tragedy that all members of the fandom know that they’re going to eventually face, it’s the end of the supply of things that they like so much. There’s a finite number of albums that you can hear from your favourite band. Typically, solo releases or tribute records just don’t hit in much the same way.
The real music fans are out sniffing the streets and looking for more of what made them fall in love with songs in the first place. That’s why PJ Ferguson & The Tennessee Strange should feel confident. “Burnout,” a song about overdoing it and taking risks in the name of rock n’ roll, is likely one of the things that those who have a deep love for alternative music and classic rock will enjoy. It’s of sturdy build, nicely crafted, and it’s easy on the ears. The battle ain’t over just yet.
American Thought Criminals – … to Rule the Ashes
Fear may be an inbuilt mechanism designed to keep you alive. But fear also powers a great number of industries today, all sinking their hooks into hooks, knowing when to add pressure, and how to relieve enough of it so that you come back for more. Sure enough, rock bands have been working with these concepts ever since someone figured out how to wire the electric guitar.
The trouble with horror, however, is that it either leads to people turning into nervous wrecks or becoming comfortable with the level of fear that they casually experience. This is what American Thought Criminals see around them. It’s a world where idiots might be taking over and screwing everything up for the rest of the people, either feel powerless to stop them, or simply want to be left alone.
Protest songs are the bedrock of rock music. If you want to look for one culprit to blame for music getting worse, it’s the ever-increasing reliance on sugary tunes meant to make you feel comfortable. “… to Rule the Ashes” by American Thought Criminals, however, does its job and states its idea plainly – we’re watching the end of a great civilisation if things don’t change. Sure, you might not agree with the sentiment. And, while that’s fine, if someone doesn’t march and yell once in a while, nobody has any reason to try to make things any better.
