WALTHAM – Wicked Waltham (2014)
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American Melodic Rockers WALTHAM born in the late ’90s in the town of the same name located in Massachusetts. After some indie recordings, the group fronted by Frank Pino Jr. got the opportunity to record their full length debut on a major label, a high praised CD amongst fans of the genre.
Waltham continued playing all over the US East area, and after some singles appeared last year on iTunes, the band is releasing a new album; “Wicked Waltham”.
Waltham’s style leans to modern Melodic Rock based on intense riffs spiced with catchy rock&pop harmonies. Although their sound is updated to present time, there’s an undeniable ’80s influence in the songcraft.
Their classic song structures makes you think Tyketto meets Harem Scarem, and in the overall sonic approach very close to the underrated 7th Heaven. On places they remind me Blanc Faces and Swedes Bad Habit.
The good thing about Waltham’s is the catchiness, fist-pumping anthem mould delivered in a 3-minute format song. Just check below the video for the extremely contagious “You’re Everything That I Want”.
One of my favorites is the ’80s radio rock “The Highway” akin Night Ranger, one of these kind of tunes to enjoy this summer at the beach. “Stand N’ Fight” turn things little harder like a modern Harem Scarem, while the main melody of “Still In Love” brings to mind Loverboy.
“Wicked Waltham” is in fact an EP, but the band is giving additional digital bonus tracks with the purchase: “The Fix” has an energetic punch, “Holiday” is a foot tapping melodic rocker with guitar licks where Waltham sounds like a modern Steelhouse Lane.
Even more melodic is “Where I Wanna Be” with a catchy chorus and a slow-down halfway the track, then it ends in an intense way. “Joanne” is an old Waltham song driven by a strong riff, revitalized here by a new mix.
Waltham are inspired in the Eighties, just check the bass pumped “Love N’ Stuff” and its harmonized vocals.
“Wicked Waltham” is full of catchy, hooky, fun Melodic Rock songs specially designed for the summer. These guys have ‘something’ which made their songs instantly enjoyable and puts you in good mood in no time.
Extremely Delectable.
01 – You’re Everything That I Want
02 – The Highway
03 – Drive Me Crazy
04 – Stand N’ Fight
05 – Still In Love
06 – The Fix (purchase digital bonus)
07 – Holiday (purchase digital bonus)
08 – Where I Wanna Be (purchase digital bonus)
09 – Joanne [new vocal mix] (purchase digital bonus)
10 – Love N’ Stuff (purchase digital bonus)
Frank Pino Jr. – Vocals
Tony Monaco – Guitar
Craig Small – Guitar
Peet Golan – Bass
Mikey Rorick – Drums
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