Review of Glitter In The Gutter Album by Jesse Malin

Jesse Malin
Glitter In The Gutter
Album Review

Jesse Malin Glitter In The Gutter Album

Jesse Malin's debut album owed a lot to producer and collaborator Ryan Adams - his Steve Forbert-like vocals and easy rock sound, full of energy. Then, the follow-up, 2004's The Heat, was filled with even better songs, but missed a little of the energy.

Here, (following Malin's punk collaboration with Adams) Malin goes back to the sheer excitement of The Fine Art Of Self-Destruction, taking a tab from The Hold Steady's Springsteen-rock sound. In fact, Springsteen lends his vocal talents to one song, the duet ballad Broken Radio, which is outstanding.

Standing out on this album is hard, however, as from the off, with the single Don't Let Them Take You Down, the buzzsaw energy is remarkable, delivering one great rock and roll song after another with no let up. If you liked Ryan Adam's Rock & Roll, Glitter in the Gutter should be a no-brainer. In fact, if you like rock and roll at all, this should be an automatic acquisition.

4.5/5


Official Site - http://www.jessemalin.com

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