Search - Pack Ad :: Tintype

Raw, Bluesy, Garage Rock

William J. Walker | England | 05/16/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Pack AD are Becky Black(guitar, vocal,piano) and Maya Miller(percussion)so comparisons to Black keys/White Stripes are going to be made. As with those other two piece bands they manage to produce a full and rich sound that doesn't feel the need for the support of other instruments.

I read a review of this album that suggested that the presence of some solo piano pieces marked this band out as 'more than just another retro-blues outfit' but those turned out to be little more than mood changing interludes between tracks. So, having discounted that element, what you are left with is a really very good blues-rock album with a loose n' raw 'garage' feel.

I wouldn't consider myself a 'fan' of this sort of thing but the sheer gusto with which the music is approached, as well as the high quality self-penned songs, definitely lifts this well above the average. I've been playing this a lot in the car and it's a great way to take your mind off the frustrations of rush hour traffic."

I've been waiting for this

Art101 | 05/08/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'll admit, I don't listen to a lot new music. But after learning about this band and then hearing a few tracks, I was hooked. They play raw blues like it was meant to be played. With only 2 instruments, you need to have the talent and attitude to make it work - and this album shows how the The Pack make it work by creating a sound that hits you in the gut, then pushes you around for good measure.



If you're looking for some music to rock your soul, this album will do it."