Boy From the Crowd Gives Us a Snippet of Their Blues Rock Compilation

I think it’s fair to say that not all punk [music] was created equal. When trying to find a place to categorize the eclectic duo that make up the band Boy From the Crowd, my mind immediately points them to punk rock. Yet, the band, that was formed by Vinny Piana and Vegas Ivy, doesn’t necessarily coin their musical style as punk, per se. They’re more of a “blues-meets-punk” as Piana, the lead singer, says in an interview with Huffington Post. Here’s what I say — it depends on what track you start with.

The very first time I listened to the album titled Where the Bees Come to Die, I started with the first track on the album “Revelator.” You don’t have to go too far into the the song to hear those guitar strings hitting hard, giving you familiar punk rock sound at it’s core. However, as you listen further, you’ll see that you’re getting just a sample of the musical variety that Boy From the Crowd as they add more songs to their full collection.

Giving the album another go around, this time I started with title track “Where the Bees Come to Die,” then moved onto “All I Need.” Like a gem in a haystack you discover that blues rock or blues-meets-punk that the band predominantly intends for you to hear.

Take a good listen to “Where the Bees Come to Die” and you’ll find yourself in some deep thought actively listening to what’s actually the most passive track on the album. There are no lyrics, just purely instrumental and staccato repetitions. Although this is the duo’s first album, you hear the experience behind the vocals, sound timing and cadence in each track.

Overall it’s a well-versed album in what we have so far. It’s versatile, it’s strong, it’s fun. I mean, hey, it’s British Rock. Whether you start the album from the top or the bottom, or middle if you choose, it’s clear that there’s an influence from rock bands and artists — Piana references Jimi Hendrix as one.

Whether it’s punk-meets-blues or blues-meets-punk (or To-may-to, To-mah-to), it’s a good debut album for the duo that could actually be a gem amongst the crowd.

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