{"id":18171,"date":"2022-03-26T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=18171"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:59:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:45","slug":"swami-john-reis-ride-the-wild-night-swami-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=18171","title":{"rendered":"Swami John Reis – \u2018Ride The Wild Night\u2019 (Swami Records)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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It was only the other day that I was listening to Rocket From The Crypt in the car. Shortly after, who should recommend the new solo album by Speedo\/John Reis but our very own Mr Hayward. After listening on Spotify, I duly ordered the vinyl (no CD yet). It\u2019s a no-brainer to any RFTC fans that this is a worthy purchase. From the first song, I was hooked. There\u2019s a Liamesque delivery to the title track, but Mr Gallagher can\u2019t hold a candle to these tunes. And, believe me, this album is packed with tunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I Ain\u2019t Your Pawn\u2019 struts like Jim Jones with guitar and piano hammering out the riff. It would be a shame if Reis didn\u2019t play some gigs to support this release. \u2018Do You Still Wanna Make Out?\u2019, with its \u201cshoo-wop\u201d backing vocals and insistent rhythm would give Giuda a run for their money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018When I Kicked Him In The Face\u2019 starts with a picked riff reminiscent of Elliott Smith, before launching into more familiar territory. \u2018Days Of Auld Lang Syne\u2019 ends side one with a breezy piano led tune with a reflective lyric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I Hate My Neighbours In The Yellow House\u2019 starts with a synth before the guitars kick in. While there\u2019s a variety of songs here, it always sounds reassuringly like John Reis. \u2018Vape In The Dark Alone\u2019 is more akin to \u2018Group Sounds\u2019 with its sinister melody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Rip From The Bone\u2019 is killer, it makes you want to pick up the guitar and play along, head nodding. Simple and devastatingly effective. \u201cWe don\u2019t see eye to eye, said the spider to the fly\u201d. \u2018We Broke The News\u2019 is equally addictive, and \u2018Keeper Of The Plains\u2019 is a classy note to end on. As you\u2019d expect. And it\u2019s on transparent, mouthwash green vinyl. What are you waiting for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author: Martin Chamarette<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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