![]() I actually largely like how the band seems at a loss between who they are and who they want to sound like. But largely because of their distance from it, Kaleo is able to make all this work and feel somehow original. You could be forgiven for assuming that Kaleo is the latest in a string of rock bands who want to emulate the fuzzy sound of American rock in the ’70s (blame Wolfmother for kickstarting that craze). And songs like “Glass House” sound nearly Springsteen-inspired. Tracks like “Automobile” even celebrate North American traditions, like chasing after the perfect car (my European friends tell me that’s definitely not as much of a thing over there). Still, it’s hard to guess their roots most of the time. ![]() Folk-inspired Blues tracks like “Way Down We Go” hint at this, but “Vor / Vaglaskógi” makes it pretty clear. So it might be surprising, then, for you to learn that Kaleo is a distinctly Icelandic band equally inspired by the native folk music of their own country. When Jökull Júlíusson starts singing, his voice sounds distinctly American - with a vocal range that at times howls like Brian Johnson (of AC/DC fame). It’s fuzzy blues rock at its best, and sounds as modern as it does like it belongs in the 1970s. If you’re anything like me, the opening notes of “No Good” - the first track on Kaleo’s debut record - will ensnare you right away.
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