CD: demo CD review
Date: Feb 2010
The Ryots were the winner of our January Track of The Month competition with ‘Rita’ and being the first song on their CD it was a familiar and pleasing start for me, having listened to the track repeatedly throughout January. They were certainly deserved winners with ‘Rita’ as it’s a cracking tune and with their Northern Soul and clear Ska style in this and the other three tra cks I felt like I’d taken a trip with Marty Mcfly back to the 60’s, which in my opinion was a worthy experience as I’m an enormous fan of the music produced back then. This takes nothing away from the fact that they are creating modern music at all, it’s just they create a similar feel to the music produced by the likes of The Kinks and The Clash. Being a fan of both of these bands evidently I’m going to be into what I hear from The Ryots, big time! To offer a modern example of who the band are comparable to I’d definitely agree with what the guys themselves say, in that they are influenced by The Libertines and The Strokes, as these sounds are pretty evident in their style.
The best attribute to this CD is that each song is as compelling as the last and I can honestly say that having listened to them all over and over again for the last few days I cannot choose a favourite. There is serious passion in the music these boys create and it comes across on all of the recordings so I’d imagine to see them at a gig would be a lively experience, especially taking into account that ‘Rita’, ‘Tied Up With Wrongs’ and ‘Cherry Glasgow’ are all particularly upbeat in terms of the fast paced rhythm that they each carry. This leaves the fourth and final track ‘There’s Only Now’ which starts off a little slower than the rest and teased me into thinking I was going to hear The Ryots producing a ballad. Don’t fear though as although it’s chilled in parts this is short lived and mixed in with their usual upbeat and fast paced instrumental fashion it’s a way off being a soppy number and it’s absolutely an impressive and unique tune to have thrown into the mix, bringing the CD to a fulfilling close.
The Ryots are currently recording more music and I have to say I’m chomping at the bit to hear what they’ve got up their sleeve next!
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