CD REVIEW: TRIPLE ENGINE – TRIPLE ENGINE

CD REVIEW: TRIPLE ENGINE – TRIPLE ENGINE
Independent
September 2024
Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar
82%

Perth, Western Australia’s Triple Engine play barroom blues a la ZZ Top – but it’s not a Texas biker bourbon bar, it’s a friendly Aussie pub, and they’re playing in the breezy beer garden on a sunny laid back Sunday to a family friendly audience.

None of which is a criticism – far from it. Triple Engine’s blues are head noddin’, foot tappin’ good time blues – the perfect soundtrack to those days where the sun meets the barbie, or you want to listen to some cool tunes and share some tasty beverages with friends.

Positivity is the name of the game lyrically – Chris Gibbs and Craig Skelton have been in more bands than we can remember and know there is nothing better than lifting people up with their musical gifts, so Right Tools For The Job, The Little Engine That Couldn’t, Big Smart Rock, Love Thing, Vive La Difference, Step Forward all shine a little light into our already overwound lives.

There’s a tasty cover of Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers, but don’t just assume that the hirsute ‘lil ole band from Texas’ is this power trio’s only reference point – oh no, not with musos this good leading the charge. Gibbs can do things with a fretboard few others can, and he peppers some Van Halen-esque guitar flourishes throughout. Skelton is a black belt bass player who is probably most influenced by Rush’s Geddy Lee so there’s some prog touches sprinkled through the mix as well, especially on closing track Step Forward,

It all adds up to a thoroughly enjoyable listen with more than enough melodic skill to earworm you for days after even a first listen. Highly recommended.

 

 

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