Having just finished the Django Reinhardt write up, I took to the internet to see what's new out there in the world. It didn't take long to find something that grabbed my attention! Scanning through the Prosthetic Records digital catalog I saw a trio called Four Stroke Baron with a new music video out. I had to check out what this band sounded like considering the bizarre name. I wasn't disappointed, and I look forward to their offerings coming down the line.
"Cyborg Pt. II: The City" is a groove machine that pairs some prog based tight, crunchy riffs, with 80's pop vocals. I know, this sounds weird, but it's like Tears For Fears was singing over some groovy tech riffs. And I love it! It gives it this weird juxtaposition of intensity and sensitivity that pops, even if it shouldn't on paper. The music video is footage from a bad/low budget sci-fi movie, which makes the experience that much better. The drums are locked in, and the guitars are dialed into some excellent tone. There's even a passage that uses a Vocoder/Talk-box to spice up the experience.
The moral of the story is that you should check this track out. Will it be my new favorite band? Probably not, but it's catchy and novel, and the riffs are punchy and fun. Even if you're only into the cheese factor of the music video, I doubt you'll leave disappointed. If you liked the tunes you can pick up the 2018 album Planet Silver Screen here, and you can also pick up their new offering Monoqueen Split EP here. Additionally, there's a great bio of the band on the Prosthetic Records page located here. Lastly, if you want to check out more music, there's a live performance that opens with "Cyborg Pt. II: The City" located below.
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