Title: Feels Good To Feel Good
Format Reviewed: MP3
Format Released: 27th June 2014
Reviewed By: Millie Manders
Banjaxeld hail from Suffolk and are a five piece, old school blues rock band with a big sound. The band formed in 2012 and are getting a good crowd to their performances. They have just started to get gigs in London and a tour is next on the list.
I am lucky enough to have seen Banjaxeld several times live and I am pleased to say they have captured their sound with aplomb on their début offering to the world.
Feel Good To Feel Good is a musical journey of life experiences and party pieces. The sound is crisp and clean, well thought out and clearly painstakingly and meticulously produced. Banjaxeld are obviously perfectionists when it comes to putting out a record.
Jeff's vocals are deep and resonant, no pretentious American accent regardless of the clearly US-influence sound of the songs.
Electric and acoustic guitars have been used in equal measure throughout this record lending a bright quality. The solos are beautifully executed and the bass is not overbearing or over complex. I could probably talk about the production for the rest of the review. It really is well done and in need of applause.
Banjaxeld are influenced by American Blues, Blues-Rock and funk. It's a very old school sound, which actually makes this a fairly unique thing: there aren't many new bands replicating this sound and Banjaxeld are doing it well.
There are many highlights on this album, which include Rolling Home. There are sweet, finger-picked guitars, soft vocals and an old style country feel and lyrics. Lovely use of percussion too.
Broken opens with a'capella harmonies followed by a four to the floor beat, providing an instant draw for someone looking to get up off their chair. Written about a Russian prostitute, the dark subject matter with a driving backing track can't help but put a smile on your face and jumping beans in your shoes… Wonderfully confusing. The way I like my music served.
No Fear: My absolute favourite. Perfect crowd interaction song about teenage angst. Danceable, singable, frog-stomping wonderful. “Oh! O-oh! Oh oh!” Love it!
If you like Dr John, Muddy Waters, Walter Trout and Lynrd Skynrd, chances are you will like Banjaxeld. Well worth a listen and a purchase!
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