Greasers
New Faces Old Soul

“New Faces Old Soul,” no title could better represent a band like the Greasers. Because, as often happens in a band, various musicians come and go, but the soul essentially remains the same. Born at the end of the '90s in a recording studio on the Swiss border, the Greasers soon found their outlet in grunge, emulating in their own way the feats of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and other sacred monsters. The step from post-school/after-work fun to the desire to voice their own sound is short or almost, as in their case, one has to wait until 2013 for the much-anticipated debut album.

“New Faces Old Soul” is an album that benefits from the growth of the band, able to detach from the umbilical cord of the Seattle scene and give life to a sound that finds its soul in rock, while not shying away from punk-rock diversions in the rhythms. One must admit, it's a definitely satisfying production; the care given to the eight tracks here is almost meticulous, and this has certainly influenced the final result. It's pleasing that these musicians don't take themselves too seriously, avoiding awkward comparisons or solutions that would amuse today for being so predictable. Their way of understanding the word rock is personal, let's put it that way. One may like it or not, but they certainly put their own spin on it and for this, they should be rewarded. Obviously, there are parts that need hard work (especially the vocal parts, which definitely need strengthening), but this doesn't make it predictable at all. The bold choice to include a song in their native language in the setlist is, in some respects, the most immediate and suited for an audience accustomed to quickly absorbing a certain type of music, only to discard it days later.

Now a question: will we have to wait another decade for the second album?!