V8
WANKERS - Iron Crossroads (2011)
SPV Records
Some bands write original music and ask for your full
attention so you can grasp what they are trying to express. Others play the kind
of music that makes you reach for a cold beer, push the volume as high as it
goes and start banging your head. V8 WANKERS clearly belong to the second
group, and they have given their soul to the god of rock ’n’ roll. The approach
here is simple, but highly addictive. Picture a mix of MOTÖRHEAD and AC/DC with
a strong rock ’n’ roll swing, and you have a fair idea of what the band sounds
like.
The musicianship is more than solid. The riffs are
tight, the rhythm section drives the songs forward without fuss, and the vocals
have the raw, gravelly edge the style demands. The production is dirty, but in
the right way: it suits this music and keeps the energy of a loud club gig
instead of polishing it away. Nothing sounds over-engineered, and that is
exactly the point.
“Iron Crossroads” is the kind of album that works best
at a party with friends, where headbanging and air guitar are expected and
nobody takes themselves too seriously. It is pure fun from start to finish.
The one real criticism is the lack of originality and
variety. Listeners looking for surprises or stylistic detours will not find
them here, and some songs may blur together over the full running time. But I
doubt the band had innovation in mind when they made this record. They set out
to deliver loud, sweaty, no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll, and they do it
convincingly. In my view, this is a sincere and good release for its genre, and
fans of the bands mentioned above should have no trouble enjoying it.
Nick Parastatidis
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