ROE SHAM BO: Roe Sham Bo CD. Ultra Rare promo official release in 100 copies. Hard rock / Stoner from North London.

Description

PROPER SILVER PRESSED FACTORY CD.

9 SONGS. 2002

4 piece hard rock / Stoner band from North London. Fairly dark almost Iron Maiden style rock guitar with nice bass lines to compliment the sound. Has the delightful big guitar solos, but then we like them. If you miss listening to music that rocks then I suggest you go out and buy some Roe Sham Bo. There is a lot to offer! Roe Sham Bo display a maturity well beyond their tender years, the other surprise is the sheer quality of song-writing on offer. ‘Penny Real’ demonstrates the bands knack for appealing, acoustic-driven, slightly mournful ditties. The acoustic vibe continues on ‘This Don’t Feel Right’ which breaks into a grungey workout and could be an out-take from Audioslaves ‘Out Of Exile’ sessions. It is the slower, moody stuff, the light and shade, that marks out Roe Sham Bo as something quite special.

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The following two are both reviews for a release that includes songs from this release:
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If one thing intrigues about this album, its the fact the band can’t have seen 80 or so summers between them, maybe less.

Roe Sham Bo display a maturity well beyond their tender years, the other surprise is the sheer quality of song-writing on offer.

This album was started back in April 2003 and the band have since gone through the usual pain of record label frustration so that now, a couple of years on, they are doing their own thing.

Again, the over-pub-room studio seems to have worked its wonders for the band although, in reality, a big-name producer and production job would simply shift serotonin’ into the corporate rock stratosphere.

The bands reference points seem to be quality-controlled classic rock. Theres nothing on this album that outstays its welcome and there is a subtle variety that really impresses.

The opener, the driving ‘Rupert Lee’, is actually not that representative of the album as a whole, but it shows that Roe Sham Bo know how to pen a rocker. But this is distinctly average fare compared to the following opus ‘Baby In The Bathroom’ which better displays their songwriting talent.

RSB can be a rival to Rooster if they want to be, classic verse-chorus-verse friendly even if they don’t have that bands teeny-bop friendly looks.

But when they slow the pace down, they show a great sensitivity sometimes lacking from their upcoming competitors and better-known contemporaries. After those raucous openers, ‘Hold My Hand’ is a mid-paced gem, a Nirvana-tinged feel to the vocals and a vibe that recalls the best American psychedelic acoustic rock of the late sixties. A perfect summer anthem.

Elsewhere ‘Bad Trip Central’, ‘Penny Real’ and ‘Fool Tonight’ demonstrate the bands knack for appealing, acoustic-driven, slightly mournful ditties.

The acoustic vibe continues on ‘This Don’t Feel Right’ which breaks into a grungey workout and could be an outtake from Audioslaves ‘Out Of Exile’ sessions. stone Cold’ would give the Gallagher twins a run for their spondulicks, Lee Barkers guitar solo is particularly impressive and keeps up the classic album credentials.

It is the slower, moody stuff, the light and shade, that marks out Roe Sham Bo as something quite special but, overall, serotonin’ is a splendid debut.

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North London heavy rock band Roe Sham Bo recently self-produced released serotonin’ on Bad Trip Records. The result of which is an extremely diverse twelve tracks complied from their favourite tour numbers.

What is revealed is some really well produced, fairly original material that isn’t too in your face for it to be entirely un-enjoyable. Inevitably there are going to be some typical heavy guitar solos, just like on every other rock album that you’re ever going to hear on this planet, but they pull it off well.

The diversity throughout, and unusual subject choices – namely Baby In The Bathroom, make for an interesting listen and provide an insightful perspective on them via streams of consciousness. The emotions that they have intended to evoke through their music are conveyed extremely well.
The album highlight is This Don’t Feel Right where their diversity climaxes.