Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars
Although bands inevitably will continue to try, it seems nearly impossible to really blend rock and country sounds without being an imposter but, Austin's Lomita have not only reconciled those two genres but have expanded their sound to incorporate sub-genres thereof, creating a whilly unique sound worthy of every non-partisan music fan's palette.
Stress Echo, the band's debut release, showcases their diverse tastes as the record flows from the catchy roadhouse pop anthems of "I Got A Feeling" and "History of Leaving" to the 100 mile speed-train rock of "Green Eyes" to the Billy Idol-esque dance floor disaster freak-out of "Mr. Execution," finally winding down into the depraved depths of "Panic" which starts off with creepy, meloncholly wails and dead ends into a cacophonous explosion of buildups and teardowns that will make you feel like you're in a ragtop Cadillac screaming through the desert with a loaded gun sitting on the front seat next to your bottle of Jameson.
The band consists of five expert musicians who have a well of ideas, a massive library of influences, and know what to do with their instruments and recording equipment. As icing on the cake, Lomita can pull of their layered compositions live as well as they have on their record so catch a show in the near future and grab a copy of Stress Echo which is sure to wear your CD player out.
- anatol ziege
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