Split The Difference - Gomez

This fourth album from Gomez, is characterized as a going back to basics phase for the band. There is something distinctly rock n'roll about this album, with much less of experimentalism that defined some of their other albums. The songs are crammed with brilliant melodies, catchy choruses, and their trademark vocal harmonies. Although Gomez are a guitar band (three guitar players) they aren't much like a conventionaly jam band, despite having fans from that genre. It isn't riddled with guitar solos, which I am pleased about. This album basically covers every kind of roots rock/rock & roll idiom with a great effortlessness, ...  Read the complete review