Rockers Brake Loose release debut EP Frenetic on May 30 and it’s described as being for fans of HIM as well as Billy Idol and The Cult.
As a huge HIM fan, this had me excited.
Dancing on the Red Line got me interested with its opening synth-laden riff. I can see where HIM fans would be attracted, as there’s the same sultry vocal delivery. The track probably isn’t the strongest start for me. It’s quite repetitive and flat in my opinion. It’s a good song but after the introduction it is quite stale until around three minutes in where there’s a bit of a change of pace with spoken words and some nice drum work to enhance it.
Treat Her Like a Rose is already better. It’s more of a gritty track and has a sexy riff. The chorus is repetitive but it’s a good hook and the instrumentation is much better.
Kiss Me Bye Bye is a cool track too. It has some of the best lyrics on the EP, talking about the moon and craving to see the nightfall. It also has a switch mid-track going into a more intense vocal delivery, with some screams which was unexpected but was a nice addition.
Brake Loose have a good debut EP here, after what I thought wasn’t the strongest opener, the rest of the EP is pretty solid. Love on Fire is a funky middle track and closer REBEL REBEL (Evil Like the Devil) has a sick drum and bass combo.
If you’re into classic rock ‘n roll, this is something you will enjoy and I urge you to check out Brake Loose!
