Stepdads (2018)
Wolves of the Dry Ravine have the dubious honor of being the record I review today because it's not currently packed away in a box somewhere. This one showed up during my move, so I happen to have it handy. The downside being that I haven't spent as much time with it as I typically like to before writing about something on this website, but luckily it's a really good album with short, catchy songs that sink in quickly.
Each song is built off of a wonderfully full, yet not super distorted guitar tone. It has the right amount of fuzz, but mixed with just enough of the treble end of the spectrum to remain bright and shiny. In general, each of the album's fifteen songs clock in at about the two and a half minute mark, but man this band can cram an awful lot of hooks into those two minutes.
It sounds like something that would have fit right in if it had been released on Ptrash and in particular, there are times where it reminds me of Sedatives, though without the dark vibe. This is most prevalent on songs like "Shut Down" and "Bow Down" where a little flourish of keyboard goes a long way. Having never heard this band before, I wasn't sure what to expect, but this Wolves of the Dry Ravine album is a really strong debut effort. Definitely worth checking out.
Wolves of the Dry Ravine - Play With Matches (Near The Powder Keg):
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