2022 – Keen Tone Records
By Phillip Smith; Mar. 26, 2022
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
Help…I’m Alive, the twelfth and latest release from The Boxmasters,
ushers in a dozen new original songs from J.D. Andrew and Bud
Thornton. With each of their recordings,
I’ve always been delighted to listen to the guys navigate through their spectrum
of influences. This album most definitely
carries on that tradition.
An infectious hook, powered by a driving beat and a lush soundscape, guides power-pop anthem “I Got a Girl” to the top of my favorites. Frustrations, fueled by the pandemic and political duality, are vented in a twang-filled, Zappa-esque manner on the title-track “Help…I’m Alive”. Then the solutions to said irritations are cleverly laid out in the unescapable groove of “Focus on the One”. Letting someone down easily is one of the toughest things to do, and The Boxmasters turn such an occasion into a beautiful and melancholy ballad called “Turn Away”. It’s absolutely stunning. The upbeat Beatles-meets-Nashville sound infused into “Time” is very cool as well. This ode to growing old together is vibrant and catchy. I like it a lot.
Their unique sound, and homegrown lyrics inspire me to keep this one on heavy-rotation. Help…I’m Alive is surely another homerun for J.D. and Bud.
For more information about The Boxmasters, visit this
website : https://www.theboxmasters.com
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