Hitting the listener like a thunderbolt, Archie Bronson Outfit’s Derdang Derdang is the follow up to their little known debut album Fur. Their new offering does anything but arrive on the scene quietly.
Not immediately catchy, but then not immediately conventional, this album gives something different with each of the 11 tracks. Although a feral ear bashing is prominent throughout, you have to merit this group for their original lyrical wonders and distinctive vocals. No track offered can be deemed relaxing but then again where would the fun in that be?
The acoustic track, “Harp for my Sweetheart,” is as close to relaxation you can hope for. “Cuckoo,” is probably the most catchy, and closest to mainstream that you will get from this album. The mass amount of sound that shoots out at you appears somewhat unnerving on first listen but you then begin to appreciate the uniqueness and depth this group is offering.
At a time when most so-called new material contains very little originality, The Archie Bronson Outfit goes that extra mile to offer well, that extra mile. This is an album that drips raw guitars and catchy riffs onto the very soul of anyone that is screaming for retro salvation. Its roots are very much planted in the gutsy sound of deep south American Blues.
With the amount of music of similar calibre out there at the moment I am unsure as to how well this album will do without major publicity, but it deserves at least a second listen as it will take this to even begin to appreciate it in this full glory.
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