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Sometimes
it is really great when you follow a band from their very
beginning. Four years ago I got in contact with Plaything.
From the first time that I heard their stuff, I knew it that
this band won't stay without some progress.
After
two demos Plaything, had already changed their
music direction and it was the time for Old House Playground
to come to the surface. Definitely Tryfon Lazos and
Evangelos Vassilakos, are two open minded musicians.
Also
they have the ability to combine various elements from alternative
rock to jazz and from blues to experimental music. So what
to expect from the first album of Old House Playground?
Just a combination of Tom Waits, White
Stripes while the rock of Red Hot Chili Peppers
fight with Madrugada and the theatrical voice
of Tryfon makes you cry.
It
is needless to say that they have more than well worked compositions
with incredible ideas, a massive sound and don't forget that
this album mastered at the famous Athens Mastering studios.
"The Whore and the Dog" is an album for your
life, you can see yourself through the lyrics of each track
or you can see your alternative self. You can freely travel
to the 40's decade down in the street while you will enter
a smoky and filthy bar. Watch out, Old House Playground
is a mirror and you will see yourself.
Don't
be afraid this is you, maybe you will try to hide this side
of yourself but you never stop it. Old House Playground
is here in order to help you or to make you think about yourself
and what you are doing in your life. Last but not least, don't
forget this is the last bad year.
SCORE
out of 9/10 Antonis Maglaras
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