Back in 2007 Buffalo Tom resurfaced with “Three Easy Pieces”, a perfectly fine album that followed nine years of nothing. This time around we only had to wait a measly four years. Released on the band’s own Scrawny Records, these Boston natives return with album number eight, “Skins”.
Opener and first single “Arise, Watch” feels like home with that trademark guitar sound and those warm melancholic vocals. From there on the band simply keeps on running with it in “She’s Not Your Thing” and “Down” before getting some help from Belly’s Tanya Donelly on the mellow “Don’t Forget Me”, easily one of the album’s highlights.
They crank up the tempo once more in “Guilty Girls”, a rocker that shows that even after 25 years these guys still manage to sound fresh and relevant and what’s more, they keep the momentum going throughout the remainder of the album. If you were into alternative rock in the 90s, you’ll know what to expect of Buffalo Tom and I can tell you that you won’t be disappointed by their new album.
Score: 8 out of 10
Scrawny Records
http://www.buffalotom.com
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