Terraplane Sun, a blues-rock 5 piece from Venice, has just released their sophmore album "Coyote". The 9 tracks scream raw, gritty folk-rock with a blues overtone. The Intro is a slower progressive piece full of dreamy reverbs, about a girl losing her mind in the city. The second track, "Won’t Bring Me Down" has a Southern rock feel. Following is "Tell Me I’m Wrong", an angst-ridden song starting out with heavy to chiming electric guitar sounds, and Gabe Feenberg switching from the Wurlitzer to the trumbone during the bridge. "Slow Train" is a soft, relaxing tune with frontman Ben Rothbard whistling away on the harmonica and showcasing his vocals, Dylan-esque but hitting each note straight on. The electrifying song "Lightning" infuses off-kilter jazz beats with rock ‘n’ roll. "Where I Stand" is one of those ballads that every girl wishes was written about her, with the romantic sounds of the mandolin and lyrics to back it: "Oh pretty girl won’t you sing me a song/ Go and lay out the ways in which I’ve gone wrong/ Well I come around here to cleanse my soul/ Moving this fast was never my goal". After that is lost and lonely "Misdirection" followed by "Funnel of Love", a sort of chasing song with a 60’s swing feel and impressive arpeggios. The album ends with "L.A. Blues", a song that any local in the city of angels can relate to.
Listen to "Coyote" HERE, and keep your eyes and ears peeled. These fellows are the real thing.
–Jenna Putnam