Crobot is a
rock band from Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Their song
titles led me to expect them to sound more occult. Their new album, Something
Supernatural, contains tracks like "The Necromancer", "La
Mano de Lucifer", and "Wizards", but the overall sound is not
particularly eerie. Without listening to the lyrics, the songs could just as
easily be about sports or girls.
I think
that's for the best. It would be easy to get weighed down trying to be
spookier-than-thou, and there is a feeling that this is a band that does not
take itself too seriously. That impression was reinforced by watching their
Ashcroft Amp video - bassist Jake Figueroa really loves his amp.
The band
also includes Paul Figueroa on drums, Bishop on guitar, and Brandon Yeagley on
lead vocals and harmonica. Together they freely refer to themselves as "beardos",
and yes, there is a lot of hair between them. With that and the heavy guitar,
there is some sense of '70s throwback, but again, I think they are having more
fun than anyone in the '70s ever did.
They do
seem to take music seriously, and that comes through in hard driving rock. I
have seen some good reviews of their live performances, which I totally
believe. There is a level of commitment that comes through the recordings and I
imagine is even more powerful on the stage.
That makes
it encouraging that they have several shows scheduled for the rest of the year,
with domestic and international dates. They should do well.
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