It seems the southwest region of Ohio is fertile ground
for classic stoner rock.
Sateen by
Electric Citizen is the newest recording created with the most classic of
styles. With a nod to the psychedelic giants of the 60s and 70s, Electric
Citizen's female lead vocalist Laura Dolan, has a vocal styling reminiscent of
powerful, mysterious singers like Janis Joplin, Grace Slick and Ann Wilson. The
full entourage of Electric Citizen, Ross Dolan (guitar) Nick Vogelpohl (bass) Nate
Wagner (drums), do an incredible job of meshing a Deep Purple influence with an
early 70s Black Sabbath feel. "Queen of Persuasion" delivers a
passionate, bluesy guitar solo and "Savage" showcases the band's loud
swagger. The heaviest riff on the record is in "Trap" which harkens
back to Ronnie James Dio's early days.
It's hard not to like a band that writes great songs with
a classic, heavy influence. Electric Citizen reminds us of what music can still
be; earthy and original yet familiar. Although the production on the record
lacks a bit of polish, the band's charm more than makes up for it. There's
nothing soft about
Sateen.
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