The trashy rock guitars and vocals of duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince can once again be heard ringing as The Kills have recently released new album Blood Pressures. The Kills have always been compared with similar bands like the White Stripes or Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in terms of vocals and music direction, but it cannot be denied that their own meshing of genres and time period influences has made their ‘bluesy’ pop-punk distinct.
First track “Future Starts Slow” establishes the mood of the album with thunderous drums and a menacing guitar lines underlying Mosshart’s vocals and Hince’s faint harmony. The interesting thing about the Kills is the concept of two people producing such a clamouring racket. The wrenching guitars on “Satellite,” followed by the anthemic chorus of “Heart Is A Beating Drum,” further drive the punchy rhythms.
It’s easy to be caught up in the notion that the Kills as underrated masters of their genre but it is also apparent that there is much room for growth. If you are in the mood for some soft dirty garage rock you will no doubt be taken with Blood Pressures however, it can also be said that the tracks flow a little too much into each other.
The Kills – Blood Pressures
Domino – 2011
Alesandra Hernandez
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