This is a cool and in
the same time confusing album from a band from Vienna in Austria.
Gallows Pole is not a new band, they realesed their debut album in
1982 ("In Rock We trust") and now after 30 years of activity they left the
sound from their lastest album ("Revolution", 2010) that was more of a main stream
hard
rock album. "Revolution" is a good album as well, but with "Waiting for the
Mothership" they went back to the basics and returned to the 70s and the style is
more adult prog rock á la 1977. First time I listen to "Waiting for the
Mothership" I was sure to give it a raiting of maximum 50, but I gave it
some time and spent 5-6 times of listening with total concentration
before I acceped the tracks and took them into my heart and mind.
It's complex but catchy at the same time. None of the tracks will ever be played
on the commercial radio stations because this is mature and high quality solid
70s rock and it feels just like something I can enjoy even when I'm 70 years
old. GP have made a timeless album that doesn't reach the top of the biggest
selling albums this year, but in this genre it's something refreshing and
different.
Alois Martin Bindler on vocals is not the best singer in the world, but he gives
the band their unique sound and in the first and great first track 'Old Man Cry' it's got
really
heavy drums and alert guitars. 'Return to Paradise' is a softer track with harder middle
section and in the over 7 minutes long 'Waiting for the Mothership', which is
the best song on the album, there's great tempo changes and beautiful guitars. In
'Do you remember' I almost think that Bruce Springsteen is involved somewhere
and the remaining tracks is not any uptempo songs for the party and the
headbanging people.
But if you want to experience a back to basic rock album this is a good
investment for you to put some dollars or euros on.
