The
Chicago based trio
The Black Mollys mixes vintage and contemporary. The band has toured the UK with
Million Dollar Reload and two members of
The Black Mollys have joined Enuff Z'Nuff.
An explanation of the
The Black Mollys - Enuff Z'Nuff connection; Enuff Z'Nuff drummer Randi Scott joined
The Black Mollys permanently and then Black Mollys singer/guitarist Tory Stoffregen joined Enuff Z'Nuff as guitarist. While Chip and Donnie steers the EZN ship
The Black Mollys is Tory Stoffregen's baby since he sings, plays guitar and writes the songs.
The Black Mollys is a contemporary rock band based on the same values as Enuff Z'Nuff namely hooks, choruses and soaring harmonies.
Their first album aptly titled "The First One" was released in 2007. Overall it is impossible to dislike this band since they bring a bunch of irresistible tunes to the table. It is melodic rock with lots of hooks and catchy melodies. Everything wrapped up in an excellent production.
Sell me Out from "The first one" has a great chord progression and
I give in has the best chorus.
Basically this is songs you hum after a handful of listens. "The First one" is a pure power pop/rock record. There is a break on the record with works as a two-edged sword since it ruins the flow of the record and on the other hand provides the listener with a break wanting more.
In 2008 "Ignorance Is Bliss" was released. The album has two outstanding Rock N' Roll references; the album is mastered at Abbey Road Studios and the king of 80´s Hard Rock Michael Wagener has mixed the album.
While the debut album was a doze of straight ahead power pop/rock tunes in the vein of Butch Walker "Ignorance is Bliss" is a lot more varied and has more layers to it. Tory has soften it a bit by using acoustic guitars on several tracks like album closer
Don't Ask Me, Hollywood and the Beatles sounding ballad
Gone Away. The diversity of the album brings a few contrasts;
Gone Away (vintage) is marked by a 60´s Abbey Road feel and the contemporary
Overdrive is
a modern Rock tune and proves to be the best song on the album.
This is for fans of melodic rock, hooks and great musicians. Both records sound amazing and don't expect this to be Enuff Z'Nuff lite even though
All my Life ends with Vie/Z'Nuff inspired harmonies
Written by
Michael Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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