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Zuluhouse - Souvenirs From The Gutter

Published March 05 2009


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=Staff's pick

Easy Come, Easy Go
Grinder 'O Love*
Rendezvous
The Restless One


Genre Sleaze/Melodic Hard Rock
Linus Flink
Vocals
Tracks 4
Adam Mattsson
Guitar
Runningtime 20 Min.
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Guitar
Label Self Released
Oskar Bill
Bass
Release 2009
Rasmus Elowsson
Drums
Country Sweden
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Keyboard
Similar artists Dokken, Ratt

Judging from the name this may as well be an African sounding jungle beat band. I honestly don't think it's a suitable name for a melodic sleaze-oriented band. So, let's hope the music is better than the name. I won't keep you in suspense - it is (however, to be honest it doesn't take that much). ZuluHouse is a decent band. They have a decent sound, decent songs and they are decent musicians. However "decent" don't get you that far these days. There's no edge, no conviction and no passion whatsoever in the music or performance. I can even stretch as far as saying they sound lame, boring and even bored, irritatingly so.

The only song where I can hear some type of energy is in "Rendezvous" where singer Linus Flink rocks out a bit. First track "Easy Come, Easy Go" reminds me a bit of early Dokken in the guitar riff. Apart from this it feels like a retirement home has more action. Please, someone give these guys a huge dose of Red Bull. The quality is hiding in the wings, but you have to dare to let it out!

Performance
Originality
Production
Vocals
Songwriting

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5

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5

 
Summary



5 chalices of 10 - Stark


Related links:

www.myspace.com/zuluhouse