EP & Unsigned Demo Reviews: Waste Of Time / Gunfire - The Ralphs
by Gary Smith
The Ralphs are a four peice band based in Galway, Ireland. They comprise of three brothers, Jamie, Conor and Leigh Ralph, and their friend, Brian Ruane to supply all the bass grooves to the band.
They are relatively new to the music scene, yet in August 2009, they released their first single, a double A side, called 'Waste Of Time / Gunfire'. The CD has four tracks, naturally including these two songs, plus 'Dead Ends' and a bonus extended version of 'Waste Of Time'.
'Waste Of Time' opens this CD with an early bluesy punk, aka Sex Pistols, sort of sound with fast, catchy guitar lines and vocals. Conor, on lead guitar, has a very nice solo throughout this track, and Jamie provides the upbeat vocals that the track deserves. Brian's walking bass shines through near the end of the track which helps the blues of the song to come to life. Leigh's drumming is also something masterful to listen to during the guitar solos.
'Gunfire' brings a dramatic change to the CD, full of slower guitar lines and smooth bass melodies that play over a marching drum beat. The song picks up as it goes on and is great to listen to when you are not sure wether you want chilled beats or something to dance to, as this provides the best of both worlds being not too heavy and not loo light all in one go.
'Dead Ends' starts to bring back the initial feel to the CD, with a fantastic guitar riff to open. You start to get a feel that this would be an awesome band to see live, as you can clearly hear everyone plays their parts very well.
The extended version of 'Waste Of Time' is a great number to finish with as you get to hear the fast lines of the band once again and it finishes you off on a real high. This opens with a longer soft intro which helps you get more of a feel of the meaning behind the track.
Keep up the good work guys, and look forward to hearing more of you soon!
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 Time: 6:34 PM
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