ACE MONROE – Shelter In Place (2022)
We all know that most the modern music isn’t even bearable today. They don’t know what is a good guitar riff, a real drum sound or a singer without auto-tune. But not all young musicians are lost; Nashville-based classic rock band ACE MONROE brings back the magic of 70s dragged in with the frills and bells you would want to hear.
”Shelter In Place” is their first album, and its packed with catchy tracks that make you want to recheck which version of the iPhone you’re carrying. As the debut album from guys in their twenties, ”Shelter In Place” certainly sets the bar high. Every single song is at the top of their game while being seamlessly weaved into a breathable flow of the album. Their songwriting is unorthodox and fascinating, fueled by refreshing new blood.
Leaving no room for filler the band deliver a short track list here, and among the highlights there’s the melodic midtempo tune ‘Megan’. Call me nuts but Robbie Dylan sounds a lot like the late Jani Lane here…
