Snappy Little Numbers (2021)
So your band name is a pro wrestling reference and your record has come out on Snappy Little Numbers? Well, yeah, chances are that I might be in your demographic. Following up on a flexi single that came out a few months ago, The Animal Steel drop off a full length album and it has the same sort of style and energy that made me dig the one song on that flexi.
I can't listen to these guys and not hear some Jawbox creeping in on their guitar work. The drumming is more straight forward and it doesn't delve into the odd time signature thing much, but there's this low rumble with jagged riffs that really make me think about the 90s. Vocally, I think they have more in common with the RVIVR/Iron Chic set with impassioned delivery and strong melodies.
The songs are all on the longer side with several topping the four minute mark, but it's only a nine song LP so you're still in and out in under forty minutes. But it's a fun ride for those nine songs. 2021 has been a lean year for new records, but this is one worth checking out. Not sure I would rank it super high in comparison to years past, but this year it's a standout.
The Animal Steel - A Surefire Way to Get Sober:
https://snappylittlenumbers.bandcamp.com/album/a-surefire-way-to-get-sober
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