TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN – Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown (2017)

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TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN are releasing their self-titled full length debut with Spinefarm Records. Yeah, including into the line-up guitarist Graham Whitford (son of AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford) may have open some doors for this Nashville based band, but take for sure these guys are talented enough to make a name by themselves.

Steeped in the blues and tempered in rock, Texas-born frontman Tyler Bryant is an impressive and formidable talent, as both musician and wordsmith. In fact, he’s absolutely brimming with catchy riffs and engaging, poetic lyrics.
The band has already toured with some of Rock’s foremost legends (AC/DC, AEROSMITH, DEEP PURPLE, GUNS N’ ROSES) so they must have ‘something’.

“Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown” is all about bluesy classic rock with some hard rockin’ elements, fuzzy guitars, swagger vocals and polished production.
Things start with the groovy ‘Heartland’, a classic rocker with a great wailing guitar to it. ‘Don’t Mind The Blood’ adds a funky rhythm with a more modern sonic approach, but make no mistake, this is classic rock.

Next, ‘Jealous Me’ is a slow-burner rock n’ roll bringing a sexy feel full of atmosphere and interesting depth. A great tune with a lovely chorus and killer guitars and harmonies. The tune is kept calmer than most of the other tracks but comes with an extreme level of intensity. For me it’s a highlight on a brightly shining album.
After such an intense moment it’s the pumping ‘Backfire’ that shakes you again, and ‘Ramblin’ Blues’ comes with, what else, a lot of rocking blues.

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Then arrives another fav of mine, ‘Wheel and Weepin’. This uptempo song is a dirty rocker with furiously singing guitars bringing a strutting AEROSMITH influence to the fore that certainly goes a long way.
The way that ‘Manipulate Me’ is played to darker, minor tones gives that bit of edge that actually suits this band quite well.
Also a very interesting moment comes with ‘Ramblin’ Bones’, dropping into a more sinister, eerie country-rock slither that the building layers of backing vocals and extra percussion accentuate for a real high point.

‘Easy Target’ is the perfect drinking song, again with very catchy chorus. Listening to this album, it really shines with exceptional choruses, they seem simple, but are actually very clever indeed.
The superb ‘Magnetic Field’ manages to convey another side to the chaps with melodic Zeppelin-like musicianship in a mystical style. The mesmerising ‘Aftershock’ full of foreboding guitar and ‘Into The Black’, a magical and mysteriously beautiful musical journey in itself, bring the perfect end to a very good album.

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“Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown” transfer the classic rock’n’roll vibe into the here & now. Listening to the album is a joyful experience, also because of the creativity that’s embedded in these 39 minutes.
There’s many influences of course, but the guys found their own sound that allows the quartet to vary by still sticking to a uniqueness.
Rocks really, really good – Strongly Recommended

01 – Heartland
02 – Don’t Mind The Blood
03 – Jealous Me
04 – Backfire
05 – Ramblin’ Bones
06 – Weak And Weepin’
07 – Manipulate Me
08 – Easy Target
09 – Magnetic Field
10 – Aftershock
11 – Into The Black

Caleb Crosby – drums
Noah Denney – bass and backing vocals
Graham Whitford – guitar
Tyler Bryant – lead vocals and guitar

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