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And you were a Crow … The Parlor Mob
I have recently come across a superb New Jersey band called “The Parlor Mob”. Named after a 19th Century gang with the same name I initially heard a song by them on the radio titled “Hard Times” and was straight away drawn to them. They are one of the few modern bands that I consider to play good old rock and roll music.
Formed back in 2004, the four-piece band consisting of guitarists Paul Ritchie and David Rosen drummer Sam Bey, bassist Nicholas Villapiano, and vocalist Mark Melicia released their debut album in 2008 called “And You Were A Crow” and my initial thoughts were Led Zeppelin.
Quite a statement you might be thinking? Well, I am a huge fan of Led Zeppelin and in my eyes there will only ever be one Led Zeppelin, however that doesn’t stop other bands adapting a similar style as many bands over the years have done.
The album has 12 excellent tracks with my personal favourite being the opening track “Hard Times”. The track starts with a short but intense drum blast from Sam Bey that is then backed up with powerful Angus Young type guitar riffs from Paul and David. Mark on vocals delivers an incredible shrieking performance that even the incredible Robert Plant would enjoy. The rest of the album follows suit, with lengthy guitar solos and piercing vocals.
The Parlor Mob experiment a lot with several different rock conventions such as Alternative and Blues Rock which can be heard on the superb track #3 titled “Everything You’re Breathing For”. I am not sure when or if they going to release any more albums but I hope they do as this album in years to come could become a classic.
For more information about the band check out their official website.