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By SHARON JENNINGS
One thing is for sure about California: There’s no shortage of politically inspired musicians. American High brings a new serving of roughneck punk with their latest full lengther U.N. Article 14.
Article 14 entitles all to pursue asylum and the band feels strongly about this right along with a slew of other issues, as conveyed in their music.
Good beats, cool vocals and with a definite style, American High has a lot to say and only a full-length record album to do it in.
“We’re four guys who love rock and roll and love songs and songwriting,” the band said. “We pay respect to brilliant artists that have gone before. But in our own way. Our songs are influenced by whatever bubbles up from the subconscious. We give equal weight to all ideas/hooks/harmonies, regardless of which decade they harken to.”
Check out ‘U.N. Article 14’ here on Spotify:
‘U.N. Article 14’ An Important Record for Today
Members/Instruments: D.T.(rhythm guitar), E.S.(lead guitar), F.M. (Bass), T.M. (drums). Production: American High produced the record. Recorded and mixed by Joe Johnson of Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento.
The band has been influenced by the throwback sound of the 1960s and incorporates the aggro style of the 1980s into their work.
“Second Sister “opens the album with energy with a straight-ahead rock beat. It’s a promising tune and a good selection to launch into the rest of the tracks.
“Cheye Calvo” is the lead single off the album and the band put together a strong and emotion evoking video depicting the errant police busting in on innocent citizens. The song is in rotation on BBC6.
The title track “U.N. Article 14” may have a serious purpose but the music can definitely appeal across demographics — and maybe that’s the whole point.
“Fairfield, CA” and “Test Pilot” are our selections for the catchiest songs on the album, and while it probably isn’t a compliment to a band that is so politically focused, the songs have commercial potential.
See the band’s video ‘Cheye Calvo’ video here:
