The DeVilles – “Switchblades & Heartaches” – Can I just tell you that this is probably one of the best hip shaking, baby making, rock-n-roll bands I’ve ever heard. Until recently I haven’t been able to get into this rockabilly-ish, barroom rock-n-roll kind of music, because the bands are usually so over the top and theatrical, but holy shit this is a great record. The Devilles are a rock rooted, punk influences band that splits the difference between a rockabilly and Ramones-style punk, not unlike Social Distortion did back in 1990. With songs like (Johnny Sings The Blues) & (Between These Streets) The De’Villes write songs with a lot more personal feeling and deep felt emotion, better than most bands with similarly styled bands. The guitar parts sound lean, sharp and powerful, while the vocals are deep & powerful in their own rite, with a touch of grit for prosperity. The drumming has a tight snap that suits both the thrashier songs as well as some of the slower, blues-ier tunes. “Switchblades & Heartaches” isn’t a good album it is a masterpiece of deep rooted Punk-n-Roll, with very few that match in comparison.

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