Album Review/ Rock : Whiskey General’s ‘Mooreish’

Whiskey General is a hard rock band with an emphatic sound. Marked by bold atmospheres, heavy riffs and strong beats, this band doesn’t just go half way. They are all in with a hardcore zeal that revives the rock glory of the 20th century. Their latest release is ‘Mooreish’, a collection that reinforces the power and pulse of this band. It also features the band’s range as they explore more expansive rock soundscapes. All in all, this album has layers that you can spend a whole day uncovering. With hard blending into alternative dimensions, the rock tunnels into the mind. 

‘The Beast’ opens the album. It is instantly empowering. The stormy riffs are grounded by a thundering beat plane. Forming grooves that are pleasingly jointed. Flying over this scene is a feel-good vocal line, full of energy and expression. Amidst it all, we see some lighter and more nuanced instrumentation. So many accents, tangents and elements that pour into the beast that is the song.  

The song is followed by a reflective and contemplative flow with ‘Love Like a River’ is a slow song that builds into you, an expansive feeling. Relating back to the theme of freedom in love and free flow in the lyrics, the song seems to carve out this space within the listener. It is passionate and immersive. 

We see a slower song in ‘Ride or Die’ as well. With eastern beats, earthy influences and serene tones, it’s another composition that lets you roam boundless within it. It’s softly transcendental with diffusing visuals and full of possibility. ‘In Memoriam’ is yet another song that belongs to this mellow rock category. An acoustic rock song that is solemn and full of human depth. It is a guitar instrumental that speaks louder than words can. It pours its sentiments into the listener, allowing them to experience the song in a personal context. 

‘Lions’ and ‘Wildfire’ are fiery tracks. The way they build and progress is spectacular. Starting at a mellow plane, it builds into a powerful cerebral force. The vocals have an intuitive depth, a sense of play and sentiment that is so earthy, grounding. As the guitar textures streak the soundscape, the vocals are a beautiful tether, a way to experience a duality. ‘Wind Up Toy Car’ is classic rock with blues and soul influences. The vocals hold these variance with such a sophistication. It takes you back to the 80s where the vocals were instruments as well, merging and mixing in with the rest of the soundscape. It is incredibly passionate with a rolling punch that keeps the theme in the title alive. 

‘Truth and Lies’ concludes the album on a melodic rock note. Think The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Fleetwood Mac meeting at an abstract space. That’s what the song sounds like. It is topsy, turvy; brilliantly presenting the nature of truth and lies. Creating an unpredictable flow and rhythm, it is such a pleasant way to go through the theme, especially the way it makes you think about it. Listen Now! 

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The album is available for streaming on popular sites like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music! 

You can listen to ‘Mooreish’ by Whiskey General here -