The Rosewood Thieves: Rise & Shine Review

The Rosewood Thieves are a rare breed. Many bands now and days sound like a modern band trying to replicate the sound of an older generation, but then there are those select few who sound like they were pulled right from that older generation. The Rosewood Thieves fit the latter, they have that authentic 60s sound. Rise & Shine specifically, has the spacey and psychedelic touch that made much of The Beatles later catalog so special.

Sounds of organs and spacey guitar solos echo throughout the album giving Rise & Shine a psychedelic feel. The songs on the album range from fun and vibrant numbers (i.e. "Silver Gun") to having a darker and more ominous tone (i.e. "Heavy Eyes".) However, the upbeat songs vastly outweigh the number of darker tracks. As I mentioned in past reviews of the Thieves, singer Erick Jordan has an oddly similar voice to that of John Lennon, he matches the grit and edge while being able to soothe the listener on slower tracks.

The Rosewood Thieves are one of those rare gems that have gone unnoticed for too long. If it is true that the youth of today are embracing classic rock, then the Thieves shouldn't have to wait too much longer to bask in the spotlight.

Grade: B