The Rideout. The Chelsea Curve

With the avalanche of albums reaching me every week, it is extremely hard to catch up on albums that are released during a holiday and other periods of time where listening and writing are hard to do. Based on listening to the single 'Ride' by The Chelsea Curve, I knew it was time to make the extra effort.

'Ride' is a such an energetic song. The Boston band is rocking in a serious way, without forgetting that a golden vocal melody is the thing of miracles where hit songs are concerned. Whatever the influence of The Radio Indie Alliance Top 100 is I can't tell you, the fact that 'Ride' recently was its number 1 does tell you something. 'Ride' is the kind of song that deserves being a number 1. Most likely the current number 1 in our Top 40 doesn't, as far as I'm concerned.

Like me, The Chelsea Curve is a remnant of the past. From the time when Blondie managed to top the charts with 'Denis' and the albums 'Plastic Letters' and 'Parallel Lines'. Listen to 'Kindawanna' and 'Out Of My Head' and you know more than enough. Both are songs that deserve to be hits in that parallel universe of mine and The Chelsea Curve's and that Indie Alliance Top 100.

Photo: Trebmal Photography

The Chelsea Curve is from Boston and consists of Linda Pardee (bass, vocals, keys), Tim Gillis (guitars, vocals, keys), and Bruce Caporal (drums and percussion). The Rideout is the band's second album after 'All The Things' (2021), that was released after eight single releases in just as many months. You'll find many reviewed in the singles' section but not the album as a whole. With The Rideout WoNoBlog makes its amends. The Rideout deserves your full attention.

Despite being a mini album of just seven songs, the energy shared with you by the band will last you for the rest of the day. In the first seconds of the album The Chelsea Curve grabs me and, the trio does not let go of me before the final note has faded away, leaving me totally fulfilled. The Rideout is one explosion of energy, contending for the Blondie crown. If you plan to listen to one powerpop/rock album this year, The Rideout should be your record of choice.

Wout de Natris - van der Borght

 

You can listen to and order The Rideout here:

https://thechelseacurve.bandcamp.com/album/the-rideout