Medusa Glare - Single Review: Take the Fall
Take the Fall is the third single from Hamilton Rocker's Medusa Glare and it takes me straight to a riff soaked, crunchy, grooving happy
place. It’s a slice of pure classic rock sprinkled with funk and lashings of (dare
I say it) soul.
There is so much going on in this one track that my brain can’t decide what to focus on, every band member is doing something interesting all at once! There’s intricate bass runs going on under guitar licks, vocals soaring over top and interesting drumming tying it all together.
This kind of musicianship is something special, everyone shines on this track and no one is painting by the numbers here. The mix is dialled in nicely and has plenty of width leaving the vocals clear, powerful and not cluttered behind walls of guitars.
There is a bridge after the guitar solo where everyone lays back before the final chorus which takes the song in a different direction momentarily, It’s a nice touch that adds so some breathing space to the track. Personally I would have liked the guitar solo to have more space to shine as it gets its thunder stolen slightly by having so much going on at the same time.
Truth be told, it’s hard to find much to criticise here as it is a solid track that blends so many effective things together while still packing a serious punch. It’s not the average modern rock song which has been squeezed dry of all its character by a commercial radio vice. It’s unique and best experienced with the volume turned to 11.
- Reviewed by Jessie James.
About Medusa Glare
This ambitious group was formed in Hamilton, New Zealand in 2014 by Simon Koretz-guitar/vocals, and Rick Walker-drums. They released their debut single and video No Tomorrow in April 2014.
The intention was always to source a fitting frontman and bassist, and within months the line -up was complete with the addition of the incredible Jason Galu on lead vocals and Nathan Waters on bass and back-up vocals.
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