Gallon Drunk "The Soul of the Hour" 2014

Gallon Drunk really pull out all the stops for this superb album. Entering previously uncharted waters they bring a new edge to their sound. Buy this now if you're into down, dirty rock'n'roll meets dark, foreboding sounds where James Johnston's vocals soar out over a mean, ferocious and unrelenting cacophony of guitar, sax, organ and drums. This is passionate music for those who care about real music. I've been listening to this constantly since it's release and it unceases to amaze me. - S. Richards

Gallon Drunk have evolved miles from their humble beginning in North London. The Soul of the Hour is actually a serious collection of songs. The title song is the fourth track, thankfully, the opening, before the fire, starts as a long instrumental that slowly builds until the vocals. Lyrically though this is a dark look at the state of man, the world, and our place in it. James Johnson and his band mates have always been like insects observing the debauchery and madness and yet it has not made them cynical but still standing when those around them stumble and fall. - Timothy Hawkins

trax:
01 Before the Fire 02 The Dumb Room 03 The Exit Sign 04 The Soul of the Hour 05 Dust in the Light 06 Over and Over 07 The Speed of Fear