Noah Taylor and The Sloppy Boys - Live Free or Die (Album)
More commonly recognized with a falafel in his hand, actor Noah Taylor joins his band The Sloppy Boys on their 6-track debut effort Live Free Or Die!!! Sounding every bit like The Birthday Party, it opens with the manic politics of the title track. Jangling guitars dominate as Taylor proclaims “I’m not advocating murder / I’m not advocating murder” over the furious electric guitar work and hysteric rhythm section.
The adventure continues on the much more accessible Fuck You – a delectably juicy sonic offering, each of it’s parts weaving together beautifully, like a well oiled engine. Bridezilla's Holiday Sidewinder provides backing vocals throughout - adding to the depth of these well written tracks. Taylor is a more than capable vocalist and shines on the lovely Girl - a laid back offering soaked in delay and highlighting his impressive vocals.
The Dirty Three inspired instrumental introduction to Rose concludes what is a healthy debut. Based on this impressive set of songs, one senses this outfit would produce a ripsnorter of a live show!
Now, what's for dinner?
Falafels? No.
Let's re-engage ourselves in this tasty collection of tracks instead - it's a meal in itself!
