Drunksouls is a band out of Marseilles, France. They have hit the European festival scene and have built quite a name from word of mouth. They are celebrating their latest release, Just Before Chaos that is an eclectic blend of pop and reggae meshed with infectious grooves that keep you coming back for more.
A full stream is available here:
https://soundcloud.com/drunksouls/sets/just-before-chaos
From beginning to end this CD is full of hit singles. I quickly became a die hard, life long fan of these guys. I hate to sound cliché but this band rocks. The vocalist sings with a mix of French and the English language; I don’t speak French, but the songs sang in that language, to be honest, I do not care if I can understand them or not. The musicianship is enough to keep you engaged.
They also have a softer side and the lead singer has a unique vocal style all of his own. It is distinctive, but a comfortable familiarity that works very nicely. The song, Derniere Cigarettes is my personal favorite. There is not a word of English, but I don’t care the emotion behind what is being said is executed with deep veracity. It feels dark, but profoundly liberating.
Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/user/drunksouls/videos
Drunksouls’ latest release, Just Before Chaos is a work of art. A brilliantly well crafted CD that is edgy, soft and incomparable to anything I have ever heard. I highly recommend you to add this one to your CD collection. For me, this is one of those CD’s that I would hope was present if I was ever stuck on a deserted island. It never gets old and the more you listen the more greatness is revealed.
I rate this 5 out of 5
Rebecca Hosking – hoskingrebecca@gmail.com
