Burning Love - Rotten Thing to Say
After the stunning “Songs for
Burning Lovers” on Deranged
Records, former
Cursed vocalist Chris Colohan
retakes the offensive
once more with Burning
Love and offer us their second
full-length, “Rotten Thing
To Say”, a potent blend of
punk roughness, rock n roll
sleaziness and hardcore aggression.
While Burning Love are not
as incendiary or raucous as
Cursed were, these songs still pack some furious punch as their
share the same fascination for a piss n’ vinegar, boisterous attitude
as songs like “Tremors” and “Pigs City 1” clearly illustrate.
Yet, on the overall, Burning Love are more about a catchy rock n’ roll craziness and less about musical disorder and anarchy. It’s all about the power of the riff, and these riffs are brilliantly catchy, the guitar work of both Pat Marshall and Andrus Meret on songs like “Karla”, “Superstitious Friend” and “The Body” emanates an incredible infectious energy that is impossible not to enjoy.
Yet, on the overall, Burning Love are more about a catchy rock n’ roll craziness and less about musical disorder and anarchy. It’s all about the power of the riff, and these riffs are brilliantly catchy, the guitar work of both Pat Marshall and Andrus Meret on songs like “Karla”, “Superstitious Friend” and “The Body” emanates an incredible infectious energy that is impossible not to enjoy.
Clocking in at slightly over 35 minutes, “Rotten Thing to Say” features
a great production that heightens the songs' impact, courtesy
of Converge's Kurt Ballou, and is a great, great record that will
surely restore your faith in good and sleazy punk n’ roll. (8/10)
David Alexandre
Band info: www.burninglove416.blogspot.com
