If you are into rock and roll, Strange Faces’ new album “Stonerism” is the perfect album for you. The North Carolina lo-fi rock group’s sound is reminiscent of rock music from the 1950’s through 1970’s and is just awesome to listen to. Produced by Cadien James of the band Twin Peaks, “Stonerism” is a jam session waiting to happen.

Let’s start with “I Saw Your Face”. The energetic guitars will make you feel as though you were front and center at the greatest rock and roll concert of your life. If you think the song “Don’t Feel Bad” is going to be a depressing song, think again. This song is filled with excitement and wonder. The guitars and powerful vocals stand out and demand to be heard.

This next track, “Been Waitin’” is as awesome as can be. The powerful beat of the drums and guitar make this a fun song to listen to. “Serenade” starts out slowly and sounds like a slow jam at first. While it has the same rock theme, it’s a little more laid back than the previous tracks. “Still Lit” has an upbeat country-rock and roll sound. Unfortunately, the music drowns out the vocals in this song.

“Why” is a little more laid back than the earlier tracks, but still retains its rock sound. “Such A Drag” is fun to listen to, but is quite a unique track. In “Skippin’ Town”, we hear a booming and forceful guitar riff and later a relaxed and easygoing theme. “Nothin’ To Prove” has a groovy sound. The guitar riffs and steady beats are reminiscent of 70’s rock.

“Brand New Way” is a laid back melody complete with some awesome guitar strumming. We’ve come to the end of the line with the final track “Long Time”. The slowly strummed guitars and drumbeats have the sound of 50’s rock and is a very relaxing song to enjoy.

“Stonerisms” is a fun album. The spirit of rock and roll is truly alive with this album and the fans will not be disappointed. Whether you prefer laid back tunes or tracks that will send you running to the dance floor, this is an album you must have.

Final Grade: A

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Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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