“Talk My Ear Off” by Dylan Bressler takes listeners on a trip of nostalgia, effortlessly bringing the sound of the golden age of rock, the 1970s, to a more modern outlook and package. Keep reading for my thoughts!
Right from the start of the album with “Practical Effects”, the nods to the greatest rock bands of all time, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd included, are present fair and square, with the melodic and percussive arrangement on the same song immediately talking to me like “Stairway To Heaven”, retaining every bit of the power and panache in that song, while Dylan brings his own twists and unique style to the track, elevating it immensely.
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From there, we segue to the second track, “I Like Pie”, which takes on more of a downtempo sound that lets the basses shine through rather nicely. Throughout the runtime of this song, we’re reminded that “Talk My Ear Off” is a nod to the 1970s rock style, and here, it is embodied, again, quite effectively. The halftime breakdown section reminds me of “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath, and I mean that as a compliment, especially to the way it’s executed here– especially for the way it breaks into this high-energy section that finishes off the track rather in style.
“Time Is A Daffodil” continues the excellent execution on “Talk My Ear Off”, adopting a softer, more balladlike sound with more open, airy chords and a focus on lyrical intricacies and vocal storytelling, that comes out sounding quite pleasant to the ear– and with the next track, “Murder Hornets”, we’re kicked back into the higher energy realm with this angsty, punk beat almost bordering on thrash metal, very reminiscent of the thrash bands of the 80s– and is executed excellently well.
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Some other tracks that stand out on this album include “Mars In Retrograde”, and “In The Trunk Of My Car”, both of which impress with their themes and their execution. The production throughout “Talk My Ear Off” remains solid and well-executed, with great sound design and performances from the guitar and drums– which is exceptional, given this whole ensemble has been played and recorded by Dylan himself– yet, during my time listening to this album, that fact is hardly discernible; Dylans’ virtuosity on these instruments showed throughout, and contributed to quite an enjoyable listen.
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