Street Sweeper Social Club - Street Sweeper Social Club
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Artist: Street Sweeper Social ClubBrand: MORELLO,TOM
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-06-16
Music Label: Street Sweeper Social Club
Soundtracks:
- Fight! Smash! Win!
- 100 Little Curses
- The Oath
- The Squeeze
- Clap For The Killers
- Somewhere In The World It's Midnight
- Shock You Again
- Good Morning Mrs. Smith
- Megablast
- Promenade
- Nobody Moves (Til We Say Go)
Music reviews of Street Sweeper Social Club
Music Review: "Electric is My Pimp Slap"
Rating: 4 Stars
Even though rap-rock has long since faded, you can't help but sit up and take notice everytime Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello announces a new project. After a fall-out with Chris Cornell led to the demise of Audioslave, the guitarist/activist took to the stage under the moniker of The Nightwatchman, putting out two albums of mostly folk-rock which were met with limited success. His latest project, Street Sweeper Social Club, however, takes a more classic approach, recalling the days when the genre still seemed like a fresh idea and musicianship mattered just as much as rhyme and rhythm.
Mashing Morello's signature riffing with the lyrical poetry of Boots Riley (of The Coup fame), Street Sweeper Social Club's self-titled debut is chock-full of would-be revolutionary anthems much in the vein of Rage Against the Machine's finest works. Although a more passive frontman than Zach De La Rocha, Riley brings his own intensity to the table with his own brand of chunky wordplay and smooth rhymes. Morello pulls out all the stops here, and those who felt let down by his solo material will be relieved to find a return to form. Also handling the bass duties, Morello meshes well with eclectic drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic, Corrosion of Conformity) and ensures that the album is more than just riffs and rhymes.
No doubt, the production of the album makes it sound like some sort of lost rap-rock classic from the early 90's, but the retro soundscape suits the music well. Morello is best when delivering a bold fusion of funk and heavy metal and although Rage Against the Machine appear to be a long way from delivering a new studio album, this fills the void rather nicely. While it may not make for a solid listen all the way through, as the songs tend to blend together with a few tunes here and there falling flat ("Clap for the Killers"), there's enough material here to quench the thirst of those who remember how potent a combination hip-hop and hard rock can be when done right.
Description of Street Sweeper Social Club
Tom Morello & Boots Riley have joined forces to form Street Sweeper Social Club. The group's anticipated self-titled debut album will be released June 16th. The 11-song set was produced by Tom Morello and features Boots Riley on vocals, Morello on guitar and bass, and Stanton Moore (Galactic) on drums. Street Sweeper Social Club's debut tour will be opening all dates in North America on the Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction May-June Tour. Tom Morello is a founding member & guitarist of the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. The two bands are responsible for multiple Grammy Awards & a combined 30 million albums sold worldwide. Widely celebrated for his unique voice as a master electric guitarist, he is recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the "100 Greatest Guitar Players of All-Time(#26)." Boots Riley is best known as the leader of The Coup, the seminal Hip-Hop group from Oakland, CA. As a producer & lyricist, Riley has crafted critically acclaimed albums for The Coup that have graced many year-end Top 10 lists.Hard Rock & Metal CDs
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