The Old Haunts – Poisonous Times

The Old Haunts is a rock n roll band of the jingly jangly variety. When you’re playing this kind of music, you’re most likely not going to reinvent the wheel. But hey, you can drive an old car just as well and you don’t really need GPS, 23 airbags, a new fuel injection system or an MP3-player to reach your destination.

These guys got that alright and so they churn out a dozen songs that drive just fine with former Bikini Kill drummer Tobi Vail laying out the rhythms while Craig Extine is pouring his heart out with an a-typical trembling voice. And while the bass lines rumble on, The Old Haunts speed up most of the time, occasionally stop for a slow burner (“Sunshine”) or decide they wanna go surfing instead (“Sister City”). Not entirely memorable but still a decent addition to your collection.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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