Corporate Line: A menacing, melodious rock ‘n’ roll assault that marries classic American songwriting with primal energy and heavy psychedelia, Panic Movement was inspired by the portentous mood of Alejandro Jodorowky’s cult movie classic El Topo and takes the space rock blueprint forged by Morris on The Verve’s Northern Soul (an inevitable comparison) and leads it into darker, dustier terrain.
The Good:
“Clever Kicks” – “I get my kicks” and it’sits perhaps the easiest way to describe this crunchy rocker.
“Step Aside” – Listen to the bridge–it screams Oasis and if you are a fan of there’s you’ll find a place for it in your heart and record rotation. And since Oasis has found it unimportant to rock me for the last two records I may have found a new band.
“Riverbed” – An interesting track that really rocks your socks off with its southern-soul side and heavy licks.
The Average:
“Back on The Radio” – Hooky and less dense than say a group like the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
“Ghost’s Gold” – There is some sort of disturbing darkness. ItIT sounds like the Rolling Stones trying to raise the dead.
“Listen To Me” – Every group has to throw in a ballad—it doesn’t fit the Hiss.
“Not For Hire” – Plain Jane. There is nothing here that will find you hitting repeat.
The Ugly:
Nothing.
Frankly: The Hiss scream and shout that rock isn’t dead—it just sounds a little different than the usual boring garbage corporate America wants us to digest. The Hiss are for real!
+ Charlie Craine
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