Album Type:Album
Date Released:
Oct 28th
2013
Label:
Bad Shrink
Records
The Walk Of
Shame track listing:
1 – Lady 5:14
2 – Astral Dreams
3:12
3 – Slipstream
2:51
4 – Falsify 4:56
5 – Dogs Unleashed
2:43
6 – Serpentine
4:05
7 - Black Devil's
Smoke 6:09
8 – Step Outside
5:47
9 – Therapist 5:07
Bio:
Tricorn
started life in 2008 in Portsmouth, England, formed by
guitarist/vocalist Billy Dyne and drummer Simon Lopez. After playing
live shows in the south of England, the band decided to record their
debut, self titled album which was warmly received by the UK press,
with the following reviews from major publications:
''If
you want music to ride motorcycles, drink beer, stroke your beard or
start a bar fight to, Tricorn's Debuts delivers, 7/10'' - Classic
Rock Magazine
''If
down tuned, brawny and riffy hard rock is your poison, Tricorn will
very much be your cup of tea. Or probably something stronger, we
won't tell!'' - Metal hammer
Tricorn
followed the release of their debut with shows both in UK and in
Europe, and supported high profile bands such as Truckfighters
(Sweden), Karma To Burn (US) Stinking Lizaveta (US), and have
developed a reputation for intense live shows. Following this early
success, Tricorn are very happy to announce that the the band now has
a new line up as well as a new album, 'The Walk of Shame'.
'The
Walk of Shame' was recorded in Thessalonki, Greece, and is set to be
released in September 2013 through Bad Shrink Records. This features
9 straight up shots of hard rock, packed with bone crunching riffs
and catchy vocal hooks. There's no frills here, just four guys having
one hell of a time playing whiskey fuelled licks and insisting on
starting a party. Come along for the ride……
The
Band Members
Billy
- Vocals/Guitar
Constantine
- Guitar
Simon
- Drums
Adam
- Bass
Review:
Tricorn's second album
– The Walk Of Shame – is currently causing a scene within the UK
Rock scene with it's catchy kick-ass riffs and hard-rocking Stoner
Rocks vibes that shows why Tricorn are highly thought of.
Take a pinch of Thin
Lizzy, Alice In Chains, Orange Goblin and Legendary Stoners – Kyuss
and you have the ingredients for an excellent album packed full of
great songs. This is all KILLER AND NO FILLER.
Tricorn blaze through
their tracks like an uncontrollable mad-man stalking his next victim.
Opening track – Lady – is one damn fine 5 minute ride that will
soon get you into the groove. Fast-paced riffs being played like the
band's lives depended on it. Vocalist Billy could give Ben Ward a run
of his money with his perfectly pitched vocals and growls.
Maybe Tricorn do wear
their influences on their sleeves but they do it with honour, gusto
and pride. It's great to hear a band paying homage to their musical
heroes and still displaying a great sound of their own. The Walk Of
Shame is an intense blast of Stoner Rock/Hard Rock riffs and it
proves once again why the UK Stoner/Hard Rock is flourishing. It's
thanks to bands like Tricorn who definitely prove they have a very
bright and long career ahead of them.
I will admit I was a
bit sceptical about this band as I saw a couple of YouTube Videos and
they didn't quite gel with me at first. But all doubts were gone when
I listened to The Walk Of Shame. Tracks such as Falsify, Serpentine,
Black Devil's Smoke and Therapist will have you begging for more. As
Tricorn know how to write lean and mean angry pissed off Stoner Rock
anthems that will speak to any generation of Stoners, myself
included.
Play this album nice
and loud folks as that's the way it's meant to be played. If you
missed the Grunge/Stoner Metal heyday of the 1990's when the riff was
king – then please embrace this band as Tricorn are bring back
those classic Grunge/Stoner Metal riffs kicking and screaming into
the 21st Century. Mission accomplished fellas – Welcome
To The Big Time!!!
The Walk Of Shame is
fantastic album that I can't recommend highly enough. I urge you to
check these guys out now. You won't be sorry!!!
Thanks
to the band for sending me a copy. The Walk Of Shame is available to
buy from all good stockists now on the band's own record label –
Bad Shrink Records.
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Written
by Steve Howe
