![]() ![]() The song feels like a cacophonous confession as King pours out what feels like a lament of the exhaustion of the road, a tried and true subject for most rock bands (including “Fire’s Highway” from the ‘droids own previous effort), that is delivered in its own unique Japandroids kind of way. ![]() The third track, “True Love and a Free Life of Free Will” delivers a stark drum beat, more jangly chords, and a plaintive vocal line from Brian King. Then the album gets even more interesting. But then the band does something surprising: they take their foot off the gas pedal and finally pull the van into the driveway. ![]() Combined with the lyrical love note to North America, coast-to-coast, well… as the assured crowd pleasing chorus says “it ain’t shit, it’s just kicks”. The chords evoke the feel of the Mellencamp classic “Pink Houses”. One of the things that is fascinating about this track is that it has a distinctly “heartland” feel to it. “North East South West” is the kind of rager that will have you double-fisting in no time. The band keeps the party they are throwing with this album roaring on the second track, an ode to the band’s travels all over North America. The title and first track on the album immediately bridges the gulf of the five years since their last release, Celebration Rock. The new Japandroids album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, kicks off in their instantly recognizable style. ![]()
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