The Japandroids Host a Celebration of Raw Rock Adrenaline

Raw as a tailgate party brisket, Vancouver's Japandroids emerge for their third release, "Celebration Rock". Brian King and David Prowse make some furious noise, especially on "Evil's Sway" where David's drumming calls to mind the artistry of Animal from The Muppet Show. He's driven but fully in control of his instrument. This song's chorus demonstrates the twosome's ability to revel in rock's giddy devil may care persona. These two aren't making music for the corporate mob. Slower, yet no less captivating, is "Continuous Thunder". It hammers at your brain refusing to be denied your undivided attention. Not only that it provides cute "what if" scenarios such as "What if I had all the answers and you had the body you wanted". Throughout the CD the duo's volcanic energy is cranked up to ten, volume control tossed out the window. "Celebration Rock" is, in fact, reason to party if your tastes gravitate towards music without overdubbed studio gloss. One hopes Japandroids have a blisteringly enviable road ahead. This third step doesn't lack horsepower.