FREE RIDE: ACIDO Y PUTO
It's Old, It's New, It's An Instant Classic:
Ten Out Of Ten
If you play this album for stoner rock fans who are unfamiliar with Free Ride, every one of them will guess this band is from California, and a few may even think you're playing a Fu Manchu or a Nebula album they've never heard of. This is why I say it's old; it is reminiscent of the early "desert rock" bands. But this is no rip-off or re-hash of any classic tunes. Rather, it's a set of nine flawless tracks that pay homage to that old sound while being one hundred percent fresh and new.
I had "hearted" every single track on this album after just the first listen, and still can't get enough. Easily one of the very best albums of the year for me, but check out a couple of these for yourself:
Here's "Outsider":
And here's the trippy album opener, "Space Nomad":
Free Ride are from Spain, and are:
These are by no means the best tracks on the album; the rest are equally great, and you can order this gem here on Bandcamp.
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