Review: The Outlaw Orchestra – La Familia
Self Release (October 18th, 2024)
Reviewer: Grant Foster
I reviewed this trio’s debut album and enjoyed their take on a country rock vibe.
I didn’t hear their second, but for this, their third album, there’s changes afoot. The studio – Rogue Studios – and producer – Alessio Gravello – being the most important.
Alessio is also the vocalist for the band Dragon Force, so is this still the country Outlaw Orchestra or has the new producer made a huge difference?
The short answer is yes.
And no.
Intrinsically, the band are still rooted in that country style, but there is more depth to proceedings, definitely more of a rock edge and the song structures are more, well, structured than before.
If I said it’s more serious, don’t take it that it’s boring. Far from it. It’s as if these Outlaws have finally gained their spurs in more ways than one.
The stand out tracks are –
‘Rotten Apples‘ – swings and shuffles and rocks. The moral of the story? Don’t eat low hanging fruit!
‘El Dorado‘ – a banjo driven rocker about the perils of the demon alcohol.
‘Holy Ground‘ – perfectly captures the mix of classic rock and southern grit.
‘Bag of Bones‘ – A chorus that lodges itself in your cerebral complex, combined with its blues groove, it highlights the difference that The Outlaw Orchestra have bought to the table this time around.
So, texture, depth, a classic rock meets southern country vibe.
‘La Familia‘ is the sound of a band spreading their wings and really starting to fly.
Tracklist:
01. Rotten Apples
02. SOS
03. Fear The Bite
04. El Dorado
05. Holy Ground
06. Small Change
07. Sunday Drivers
08. Bag Of Bones
09. I Was Born To Be A Thief
10. Graceless Time
11. Outlaw
Line-up:
David Roux (Guitar & Lead Vocals)
Pete Briley (Banjo, Lapsteel, Pedalsteel Bass, Guitar, Synth & Vocals)
Ryan Smith (Drums, Percussion & Vocals)
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