If you are a big fan of seventies rock, then The Lonely H will draw you in with it’s thick guitar hooks and vocal harmonies that melt in your ears. Like Wolfmother mined the hunger for Led Zepplin, Lonely H grabs you with it’s own mix of Zepplin, Queen, Neil Young and Bad Company. The Lonely H are five longhaired baby-faced kids barely out of high school, yet their music is mature and aged well beyond their years. Even though you can spot a riff here and there from some songs, “Hair” has a sound that is unique. The iconic “Just Don’t Know” starts things off with Queen styled majesty. “Say your Prayers” has a bit of Thin Lizzy meets Yes and has a great vocal to boot. “The Drought” is a grand ballad with piano and crashing guitar chorus that is part Ziggy Stardust and Grand Funk Railroad. Another standout here is the title tune, and the beautiful harmonics and brass on “Captain.” And if you want a catchy tune that is a bit more aggressive “The Meal” with touches of more alternative guitar stylings and Zappa-like key changes. It is direct proof that Pete Townshend was correct when he cried “Long Live Rock!” all those years ago.
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