The Parlor Mob: Dogs Review
2011 was the seventh year The Parlor Mob was together as a band, and the year they released their second full-length album Dogs. It has been quite the roller coaster ride, and they’ve had a challenging music industry experience since they began years ago, but the good news is that it hasn’t spoiled their music. Dogs is great.
The record is a hefty blend of blistering guitar solos, pockmarked with driving drums. Its aura is mostly one of steady assertion, but scattered throughout are moments of anthemic, Joshua Tree-era U2 glory, contrasted by a majority of blitzkrieg songs reminiscent of The Black Keys. The Parlor Mob holds form throughout the fray, fronted by singer Mark Melicia, who retains power while only rarely sounding shrill. Altogether, it’s a work that retains backbone while finding enough tenderness to be cathartic.
For a band that claims to be fighting tooth and nail to have a shot at glory, The Parlor Mob seems quite well put-together. They’ve developed a focused and well-delivered sound, and don’t skimp on quantity. Dogs weighs in at 46 minutes long, and is pretty jam-packed with serious musical vigor. I’d say The Parlor Mob have met with some substantial success.
The Review: 8.5/10
Can’t Miss Tracks
– Fall Back
– Hard Enough
– Take What’s Mine
– The Beginning
The Big Hit
– Fall Back
Review by Tyler Quiring
