The ability to turn on an album on a drive and have that material put you in a good mindset while you’re driving, enjoying the day, and just not giving a damn about much else is a unique euphoria that we have all experienced at some point or another. Some bands seem to be able to create music perfect for that at a flick of a wrist, and Roadsaw has long been an act that makes it seem like the easiest thing in the world with each of their entrancing albums of gripping rock. It’s on their eighth record that the trend continues and the riff prevails as Roadsaw dominates.

The rule of the riff is one that many hard rock bands have become acquainted with and it’s persisted in many other styles, but it’s in today’s climate of many diverse acts that cross the heavy psych, heavy rock, stoner rock, or what have you the concept of the riff has never been more potent as it feels a new band bringing new glory to the idea comes out of the woodwork every single week. Roadsaw, though, has been at it for many years now and their understanding of a riff has become so much more integral into their sound that it’s truly allowed them to create music that’s all but essential for the style, and, thus, “Tinnitus the Night” is a fucking smasher of an album that can’t simply be paused or ignored. It’s in every single track that Roadsaw has embodied the “feel good” attitude that many bands attempt to create, but this is easily the most successful take on the idea that I’ve seen in years, and Roadsaw couldn’t have made this any more fun of a record if they tried. There’s so much glory within the confines of this record from the crunchy riffs to the anthems that make for a perfect drive to heavy but poignant stretches that are both fun and meaningful in every capacity to the classic sound that’s executed flawlessly as Roadsaw really flexes their muscles at every opportunity. That not only makes “Tinnitus the Night” a strong record, but a very well-rounded one at that which doesn’t take itself too seriously without falling into sheer ridiculousness.

There aren’t very many acts that have been able to pull that off especially after doing it for as long as Roadsaw, but I could not be any more satisfied with this record as Roadsaw shows they’re still nowhere near calling a quits with a record like this. “Tinnitus the Night” is, surely, an essential of the style for many fans looking for that hot jolt of excellence from an act that should be a near-legendary status at this point.

“Tinnitus the Night” releases on June 7th via Ripple Music!

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