Some Ginger Quiff ramblings…
When I started my blog, it was for a number of reasons, mainly to give me a release and something to occupy my mind in the times where my thoughts would take me to places I didn’t want to go.
My thought was It would help me focus and write about music I love and raise awareness of Mental Health Issues, if no-one ever read it, then it was still worthwhile for my own sanity.
It has led to much more than that though, I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to write reviews for Louder Than War – both online and in the magazine, and write articles for other blogs. The Mental Health side has ignited a passion in me and I am now a Mental Health Champion in work looking to help eradicate the stigma that surrounds it and promote talking about mental health.
But back to the music, my writing has also led to me getting emails from around the world from a wide range of bands and artists of different styles and genres. This is great as I love a variety of music styles, I’m not one to be pigeon-holed. If people ask me what type of music I like, I usually say, “good music”.
I don’t know who said it but I’ve seen a quote before that says “There are only two types of music. Music you like and music you don’t like”. That would work as my mantra…
Ya Ya Logic
Anyway, I have previously been to South America on my music journey with Mexico City’s Cruz De Navajas. Its closer to home with the next one. West Malvern, Worcestershire to be precise. And moving from Goth to eclectic indie/60s/70s influenced rock.
This is Ya Ya Logic’s second album having released “Climbing Trees” in 2017.
“On Your Own” has a rock, rhythm & blues flavour throughout with a Dr Feelgood inspired style number in “Buy My Daddy’s Gun”. This blues theme follows into “Cage Bird” with a hint of Not Fade Away and added Doorsy keyboards.
“Walk With Me” packs a punch and comes over all Tina Weymouth Psycho Killer throbbing bass from the kick-off. The Talking Heads link continuing as the acoustic then electric guitars kick in and builds into a great song with light and shade throughout.
Opening with acoustic guitar, adding a layer of melodic bass and a heartfelt vocal “What It Is” is slightly more 60’s psychedelia. Opening with electric guitar, we come to the next track “Garden Room” a mostly acoustic number, and it strikes me what the vocal has been reminding me of. It has almost an Edwyn Collins drawl but with a hint of Mark Knopfler in places – if that makes any sense at all!
“Love Medicine” returns to the bluesy feel of some of the earlier tracks on the album before another laid back acoustic song with yearning lyrics – “Pride and Joy”.
Boom Town
Sweet electric guitar with 80’s indie leanings complements the lamentations of “Boom Town”, painting a picture of a previously thriving community now on its uppers. Spanish guitar hails the start of “This is Me” which to me is a late 60’s guitar number with an element of early 70’s Bowie inspiration in places.
Rhythmic drum beats and synthesisers herald the arrival of the “Dancing Man” and as the name suggests it will have you at least tapping your feet along to the tune if you don’t get up and dance.
Ya Ya Logic are on Facebook and have a website here. Buy/stream their music on iTunes/Spotify.