The Reverend Horton Heat, Whole New Life
The quintessential alternative psychobilly band has added a regular pianist, who sounds immediately at home. The new Horton Heat is firing on all cylinders, offering up a handful of textbook psychobilly tunes, interspersed with a few very different numbers, finding a nice balance between their wheelhouse and their cutting edge. Part of that edge is lyrical; while there’s plenty of raw energy in the music, these songs display a charm and a maturity I wouldn’t normally first associate with this band. The most musically aggressive song is about a dude who’s excited to propose to his girlfriend, and it’s a highlight. They’re aging well. Highlights: “Sunrise Through The Power Lines,” “Got It In My Pocket,” “Don’t Let Go Of me”
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