A rough, rambunctious, and aggressive flurry of hard rock riffs, drums, and gruff vocals, Glamper’s ‘Rat Race’ is a garage rock album that stays true to the rock and roll roots it derives from. Dealing with everything from jaded corporate drudgery, questionable fried bologna sandwiches, an unexpected love for an ex’s beer-fetching cat, to murder itself, there’s a whole host of topics that Glamper cover in the record. From the hard hitting and obnoxiously aggressive frenetic energy of the titular track to the more summery and melodic ‘Snackworld’, there’s no shortage of variety or depth on Rat Race either.
It’s a record meant for a rock bleeding fan. There’s no fun to be had if you don’t enjoy that rawness, that gritty feeling that true rock and roll energy oozes. The fledgling Nashville based outfit have one thing in droves, and that’s a passion for their craft and the genre of rock and roll itself. The frenetic energy of a track like ‘Lose My Cool’ is an indisputable highlight, bringing a suaveness and swagger that’s otherwise not as prominent in garage rock. It’s got character alongside grit, the right blend and the perfect confluence for a flurry of aggressive tunes that Rat Race promises to deliver on.
Pop a cold one, light a cigar, and completely rock out to this absolute treasure trove of diverse tunes of hard rock that are as unfiltered as they are powerful. You’ll fall in love with the riffs, find inspiration in that aggression, and absolutely bend over backwards to try to rock out to each and every flourishing piece on this record.
Be sure to check out the video for the album’s melodic highlight ‘Snackworld‘ here as well!