The Hushdown have gently nudged the door open to their new era with infernal first single "Corned Beef Hash" taken from upcoming LP 'Inherit the Night.' Then again, we're not dealing in your average cut-and-dry blues rock here; no, this is a balls-to-the-wall groove-driven stomp of an anthem dusted with soot and that little extra something that won't die out.
"Corned Beef Hash" sounds like a drunk last call jam from a bar with no Super Trooper favoritism. And with a 100 percent pure, uncut riff, the rhythm section stamps on your soul like they're wearing steel-toed caps and dancing along with the music. The song is rebellion distilled to its purest form, women defiantly escaping the fetters of dusty old social norms. This is blues-rock, but instead of stale, posed, complex rock moves, this time it has teeth and about as much attitude to boot; a vocal sneer that places it ahead of everyone else and triumphantly crowns, "These are my songs… come at me."
Her vocals eerily wail with resolve, every line echoing as though carved into the darkened boards of a stage. The production is not slick by any means; it revels in the dirt, and everything sounds present, every guitar snarl or bass thump audible in its rush. There is an authenticity captured in this recording; it is more than just a performance on record; it should be felt as well.
You might hear "ALTERME" on the morning weed gossip circuit, but great God, that is a perfect cliffhanger in your slow-paced makeover or crime-breaking scene. In short, The Hushdown is not only releasing a song with this go-around, but they are also announcing the table setting for 'Inherit the Night' and diving headfirst back into the rock 'n' roll firebrand spirit. This is "Corned Beef Hash" for anyone who might be inclined to stir some raw blues-rock attitude into their playlist, radio rotation, or sync catalog.
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