Album Type:
Album
Date Released:
June 24th
2014
Label:
Robotic Empire
Cuatro Hombres
- track listing:
1.Brown Gum 04:31
2.Kobra Kommander
02:56
3.Axel's Rows 03:50
4.The Chunge 04:33
5.Thomas Jefferson
II 02:57
6.Titanium Falcon
03:49
7.Touchdowns 03:23
8.Skeletears 03:31
9.Down Days 03:21
10.The Sleepover
07:22
Bio
The
dudes of Tilts have known each other a very long time. Long enough to
be like brothers n' such. Features ex-members of Shame Club, Riddle
of Steel, and current members of Torche, The Blind Eyes, The
Balloons, The Lovely Lads, Superjam, Avalon Chimney and Lamar Latrell
among many others.
Band Members
Shawn Hart - Bass
Ken McCray - Drums
Andy White -
Guitar/Backup Vox
Andrew Elstner -
Guitar/Lead Vox
Review:
Tilts
are ready to ROCK OUT with their new album – Cuatro Hombres. A
thought provoking tale full of nightmarish visions that shows you the
true horrors of the world. This album will change your outlook on
life forever.
REALLY!!!
– NAH – Am just fucking with you all. Tilts are a band raised on
a steady diet of 70s/80s Classic Hard Rock with bands such as Black
Sabbath, Van Halen and ZZ Top. This album like their S/T debut is
built on good old-fashioned Rock and Roll with funny as hell lyrics
matched with blazing riffs that will leave you with a huge smile on
your face.
Cuatro
Hombres is a fresher sounding album than their debut. It seems TILTS
have actually started to put some serious effort into this record.
While their debut was more about partying all the time. Cuatro
Hombres is all about growing up and embracing the good times that
your life may lead to. Well actually the album is about - "It's
about a wizard getting fitted for Air Jordans at a Footlocker in
Middle Earth." I am not fucking with you. From the guys
themselves when I recently interviewed them.
The
album opens with the stunning track – Brown Gum – that starts
with a slow-paced riff before TILTS bring the music to the masses as
a heavy psych riff gets the party started. Front man – Andrew E –
is on fine form through out. His vocals have definitely improved
since the first record. Maybe it’s time spent with his other band –
Torche – but he is more confident on this record. His vocals sound
crisper and a lot fresher.
Though
TILTS is all about the musical brotherhood as these guys have known
each other for a lifetime. You can tell from their music these guys
have such a close bond. And that is a good thing as the riffs are
freaking awesome from start to finish. 2nd track – Kobra Kommander
– carries on the frantic pace that TILTS are known for as the band
unleash some serious angry riffs they have not played before. It has
a subtle punk energy, which makes it one of the albums standout
tracks.
The
third track has one of the funniest song titles on the album –
Axel’s Rows. Showcasing the bands sense of humor. Though the song
is a more straightforward rock song played at a slower pace compared
to the opening two tracks. Don’t worry though as TILTS still have
plenty of tricks up their sleeve.
OK
lets gets straight to the point. I could go on forever describing
every song on the album. So I am not going to do that. Cuatro
Hombres is an album that takes all of the good vibes and memories
from the last 4 decades of Hard Rock and gives it a 21st century
Stoner Rock makeover. It may not sound very original but Tilts do
not really care. All they want to do is party and entertain the heck
out of everyone who listens to their music. In my opinion, they
succeed on every level as Cuatro Hombres is a brilliant ride from
start to finish.
Though
the main surprise of the album it the epic last track – The
Sleepover. An instrumental Stoner Metal track that I did not expect
at all. It is quite progressive in parts, which TILTS have never
really ventured into. It has a slight Torche vibe to it but still
stands as one of TILTS finest ever tracks they have written. Play
this track heavy and loud. The way it is meant to be played.
Cuatro
Hombres is a must have record for all you Hard Rock/Stoner Rock fans.
Buy this now. You won’t be sorry.
Brilliant
stuff.
Cuatro
Hombres is available to buy on DD via BandCamp and Vinyl from Robotic Empire Records.
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Written
by Steve Howe
