RARE Blackwater 64 Tshirt XL

Description: The sounds of modern rock radio get filtered through the polite yearnings of modest young men on Blackwater '64's debut EP. Absent is the overblown bravado or dude-rock posturing that clouds so much guitar-driven rock music — singer and guitarist Ben Martsolf doesn't achieve profundity in his lyrics, but his full-throated delivery on a song like opening track "Dancing With Your Ghost" evinces a palpable ache. Opening the EP with a ballad is a ballsy move, especially one that features some back-and-forth with guest vocalist Amy Snyder; in the leadoff spot, it forecasts some romantic drama that isn't all that present on the rest of the six-song program. But the song does tip the band's hand a bit — it likes to employ moody dynamics without sacrificing the beat, and lead guitarist Aaron Bickel favors clean melodic lead lines over histrionics, which is a plus. His playing shows traces of Southern rock on "See You in Hell" (fitting for a song that name-checks "Sweet Home Alabama"), but Bickel and the rest of the band are able to tighten the reins and let the vocals ring clear. That's the M.O. for Blackwater '64, and luckily Martsolf has enough range and raspy grit in his voice to warrant that attention.

Price: 60 USD

Location: Eureka, Missouri

End Time: 2024-11-10T20:05:38.000Z

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