I am lovin’ this record. It’s delicious, intoxicating. It opens up like a good wine, each listen revealing another layer to savor. I keep hitting repeat on my ipod. Chesterwhite and his Orchestra is led by Donny Dykowsky whose rich and seductive voice, excellent phrasing and incredible range are such an asset to this band. He sings the sh*t outta these songs much like Freddie Mercury did with Queen. His voice and the songwriting are my favorite things about this album, but there are some other tasty morsels I am particularly enjoying: the piano part on MORE, the bass line on IDIOTS, that great splashy cymbal playing that drummer Seth Moutal is doing on LOVE SONG, the brilliant cover of MOONAGE DAYDREAM, the way that 12 O’CLOCK HIGH is just such a dirty little rock song, the guitar riff leading to the chorus on FATHER FRANK’S CRUSADE and the lush harmonies Dykowsky layers into the final chorus (makes me smile every time!), the guitar groove on SUNBURN that just makes me want to grind my hips. This is a song to put on when you have your girl over gentlemen. It turns me on for sure and the way the song builds to the final chorus really is like hitting that climax you long for at the end of some great sex. The album finishes with NO OTHER LOVE, which is one of my favorite songs on the album. It’s a beautifully crafted love song and it’s the blues, which is a subtle irony I enjoy.. All in all this is just a record you should buy and listen to A LOT. I look forward to hearing much more from Chesterwhite.
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I’m not a music critic, but I know what I like…and I like Chesterwhite! Brazen and beautiful, this rockin’ self-titled debut is a masterpiece of everything that made rock great in the seventies: big chords played fast, surprising melodies and powerful vocals, coupled with modernistic- dare I say it?- even futuristic sensibilities. Check ‘em out, these boys are amazing!
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Buy this album for four reasons: the aching, distinctive voice of Donny Dykowsky, equal measures bluesy and glam; the smart, tasty guitar licks of Dave Dunn that are reminiscent of Wishbone Ash and Ten Years After; the intelligent bass structures of Freddy Pastore; and the crisp, creative drumming of Seth Moutal.
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y'all need to keep that doodoo in the suburbs
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