The Dead Trees: King of Rosa Review

Ever wonder what you would get if you added a layer of Americana and Grime to The Beatles’ Rubber Soul? I doubt you have, but just in case you’re the type who likes to experiment, it would sound like The Dead Trees. The sounds lends back to the golden era of pop rock in the 60s with solid and memorable melodies, with enough edge and ruckus to make it modern. The songs are tales of Americana, and the album cover relays the theme perfectly. In fact, the album cover fits the Americana theme so perfectly, I could have mistaken it for being a picture that would be hanging in my super patriotic Korean War Vet Grandpa’s old house.

The album opens up with “OK Standby” and “Shelter”, two of the strongest tracks on the album. “OK Standby” begins with a spunky guitar riff and carries through with a drum beat bound to have you tapping your feet. “Shelter” has a more modest instrumental section during the verses but when the chorus hits, the song accelerates quickly with raw screaming, and a mighty hook. The songs continue to bounce around from a slower to harder sound while remaining consistently strong.

The Dead Trees meld Americana, Grime and 60s pop rock extremely well. They have an aura about them that is endearing making it tough to put down this album. They aren’t terribly unique amongst the indie scene, but what they do, they do well.

Grade: B