I love when an act is able to change their sound as easily as changing clothes. Able to reach into their musical wardrobe, grab a different style on a whim, put in on, and just make it work. When last I delved into the world of Lucifers Beard, this singular solo project was sporting a Royal Blood style full-blooded rocker sound, with a pinch of southern grit for good measure. ‘Loveland’ is another world entirely. This lush new single, the titular centrepiece of the new EP Welcome to Loveland, takes more of a funky, disco inspired approach. It feels like the work of a completely different ensemble – trading the leather jacket and cowboy hat for a glittery, mirrorball blazer and flared trousers. It’s a pitch perfect love letter to Let’s Dance era Bowie, with a few nods to ELO in its string accompaniment, and with a playful eccentricity that reminds me a little of Belwood Award winning art rockers HMLTD. Bright, grand, and indulgent, with an infectious dance rock groove, Lucifers Beard flaunts this new sound with real flair and panache.
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Top Tracks: Lucifers Beard – Out For Blood
It’s nice to do a deep dive into a song. To sit with it a while, unravel its deeper layers. See how different your tenth or twentieth listen will feel compared to the very first, after you’ve had time to pick up on the song’s nuances and form some semblance of a deeper connection. ‘Out For Blood’ is not one of those songs. This isn’t some slow burner to sit and ponder, rather, true to its name, it is a song that goes straight for the jugular. There’s no room for introspection when you can’t hear your own thoughts over the sound of the blood pumping in your ears. This track from solo project Lucifers Beard (10/10 band name, no notes) paints a thin veneer of southern grit overtop the kind of Royal Blood style no-holds-barred hard rocker that just chews you up and spits you out. Between the phenomenal gut punch bass tone, squalling guitar solo, and the brief psychedelic interlude that leaves you just enough time to catch your breath, this little gem is a delightful find for fans of Queens of the Stone Age and King Gizzard.
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