King Creature – To the Bone (Marshall
King Creature - To the Bone
Records)
Release Date: Out Now
Cornish rockers King Creature
have just finished a UK tour with Therapy? and are dropping this acoustic EP (8
tracks though, pushing it) as a final gift before Christmas. Recent single ‘World
of Sin’ gets things going with its acoustic groove combining perfectly with the
band’s slick harmonies and menacing tones. ‘Down in Flames’ has all the
hallmarks of a Wild West dual soundtrack to begin with but when that strummed
chug kicks in you realise that it’s a Harley you’re riding out of town, not a
horse.
On ‘King for a Day’ the band slide
in to groove rock territory again, embracing Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Lad Classic
as they channel the rich tones of the acoustic chords, furious picking and
those layered vocals that are fast becoming a trademark. ‘Money’ straps on the
funk riffage and would work particularly at a beachside festival as the firelight
brightens against the encroaching dusk and the party starts to get in to full
swing. Following up next is ‘Lowlife’, another low-slung cowboy of a song while
‘Dead Inside’ has a brighter, more summery vibe to it which is perfect for
sunny days spent beaming around country roads.
The last two tracks of this
collection start with ‘Can You Forgive Me?’ and it’s a Bon Jovi-esque ballad
with gravelly vocals and a sprinkling of percussion. ‘Drinker’ is the final
number with a slightly folkish twist which reminds you that these guys are from
the depths of Cornwall and not the West Coast US. King Creature have had a
great year, creating a solid base for 2019 where they look set to build and,
well, who knows? Whatever happens, I’m down for the ride.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/KingCreature/
Live Dates:
1st February – Old Bakery Studios, Truro
w/Hypophora + Dead River Kings