I first heard of Blacktop Mojo several months ago, a friend had just shown me their Dream On Cover and I was stunned. It was one of the best covers I’ve heard of a classic song. So, when I found out that Blacktop Mojo was releasing a full album, I just had to get it early and what I’ve heard is nothing short of exciting. They’re the artist to watch for in 2017. In a few years, they’ll be an arena band. Each song of the new album is full, the notes and music all make the album come alive, the rhythm and tempo keep excellent pace with each and let everything come out beautiful.

The Album starts with a dose of heavy hitting classic rock mixed with a 90’s Grunge vibe. It’s relentless in its attention to detail, it doesn’t let up. The album flows with an unmistakable rhythm that keeps you entertained and enthralled throughout the whole album. When it does let up, the more mellow songs shine, Shadow’s On The Wall seems to be influenced by the whole of the 90’s but manages to retain its own unique sound. This is how you know a new era of rock is ushered in, when one band from a small town in Palestine, Texas up heaves the industry and produces something so good that you can’t help but think it’s the start of a new wave of music, from the individual artist without a massive budget or studio.

Burn The Ships is gold, my only gripe is that it leaves me wanting more. The album is perfect. This means, go buy it, buy multiple copies of it. It means, sit back with your 200+ dollar pair of headphones and enjoy it. If you don’t have a good pair of headphones, go to your newest music store, see if they’ll let you play the audio on a sample pair. It’s that good. The only thing I can think of that would make this album better is if the sound stage were a bit wider, a wider sound stage would let the album have more breathing room. For now, I’m going to be nursing this gin and enjoying what Burn The Ships has to offer, as should you.

Blacktop Mojo is ahead of the game and kind enough to post their full album for your listening pleasure on youtube, but please buy it.

Blacktop Mojo – “Burn The Ships” (Full Album)