Sauce

9.5/10

To all those out there who read only the first couple of lines of this, this CD is the best this year.

It’s hard to believe this is only the first LP from this five-piece band which defies all laws of genres from Dallas, Texas. With their one-of-a-kind rock/ alternative/heavy music, creating their very own sound. Think At The Drive In/The Mars Volta meets Flaw. Interesting, and with each listen, more and more incredible, as the band show off their vocalist, Darroh Sudderth’s, amazing range, probably most present in The Wife, The Kids, and the White Picket Fence.

Each song is magnificent in its own way, but I personally loved the last song on the album, Orphan Anthem ‘86 for its diversity, with quiet piano floating on to become a strong song, with well written lyrics, and a unique way of structuring them, ending with soft piano, and what sounds like a guitar being plucked to give the sound of a harp.

I must also give a high mention to the first song, Dance of the Manatee, with its typical rock start that moves into a song with unsteady vocals, and quickly spoken lyrics.

The whole album is put together seamlessly, each song complementing the one before and after perfectly. Many instruments appear on this record, including a very Scottish sounding cello, and also beautiful piano pieces throughout various songs. Truly gifted musicians, this album brings together all that is great about music in general. This is an album for everyone out there who likes a good CD, even if you don’t like the genre.

CAROLE WHITEHEAD