INTRODUCTION TO Old Painless
Hailing from Manchester in the UK. Old Painless are in the business of rock and make no excuses and take no prisoners! Currently formed as a four piece they plan to be adding a second guitar player in the near future from maximum guitar shred capacity. Various members of the band have been playing in the Manchester heavy rock scene for a few years including in the popular Blastronaut.
Tracklist
1. Deep and Wide
This one gets started with cowbell and feedback then moving into a driving guitar riff that any Angus Young fan would appreciate. This track has more of an up-tempo hard rock/punk groove to it rather than some of the heavier tracks on the release. After the breakdown around 3:30 the bass takes the stage with Nathan bringing the track home with an extended leads and melodic lines.
2. Fleetfooted Mankiller
Riffs are the main story here as guitarist Nathan pulls out all of the 80’s Marshall JCM 800 riffage anyone can muster. While the main guitar riff is the star of this track the rhythm section of Andy (bass) and Lewis (drums) hold up their end of the deal by laying down the foundation to really drive the track. Vocalist Dave employs a fairly hook laden chorus to keep things moving. This in tandem with the background vocals make this track stand out as the most “Spotify friendly”, as nobody listens to radio anymore!
3. Just Another Case of Bad Luck
Again, guitarist Nathan get things going with heavy feedback driven start. For the guitar fans out there, you will enjoy the crunch of what must surely be a Marshall amp at its best. At around 2:40 the rhythm section is highlighted by Lewis pounding out tom fills and Andy’ propulsive bass providing the foundation under Nathan’s guitar feedback. As the song tempo picks back up it moves into a heavier doom style vibe on the way to a Page Hamilton style noise rock crescendo.
4. Rusty Hammer
This track in very unique in that it is almost two songs in one. The first being a heavy driving stoner/rock song and the second half moving into a more atmospheric section with guitar reverb, delay, and feedback calling to mind the most recent output from 90’s alternative rockers Hum. Nathan plays some very melodic and tasty lines for maximum effect while Andy lays down some mid-range bass lines under the din of guitar effects. Vocalist Dave has a style that can best be described as channeling the baby of Phil Anselmo and King Buzzo of the Melvins.
Lineup
Andy – Bass
Dave – Vocals
Lewis – Drums
Nathan – Guitar
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