Melodic to gritty indie rock with a mild essence of punk to the vocal stylings – Chris Thomas & The Merrymakers bring strong riffs and vocal unity to the forefront of the indie space, with FromTheTop 2.0.
Built around this quickly likable and fairly raw guitar capture, FromTheTop 2.0 initially appeals for its nostalgic rock and roll pace and humble distortion. There’s plenty of space to the recording, not a full nor contemporary production, but minimalist and instead focused on this sense of groove and unity between musicians.
As we progress, doubled vocals offer a choir-like degree of all-together-now, as ‘fire on the mountain’ repeats and resounds to gather quick and clear momentum.
We meander slightly from here on in, the subtle drone of grunge intercepting the catchy flow momentarily, with consistent returns to the looping familiarity and that ever-engaging groove that forever gets you ready to take action.
The very idea of these Merry Makers seems effectively encapsulated by this release, and the freedom of the passion, the delivery and the mix, all works hard to reinforce the natural enjoyment and escapism that Chris Thomas & The Merrymakers clearly find in the process of making music. This approach, in turn, presents the same sense of immersive escapism and enjoyment to all who let the music ring loud.
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