Lynam: Tragic City Symphony
Since I was feeling retro, I popped Lynam’s Tragic City Symphony in my cd player. Hmm…perhaps the compact disc isn’t the appropriate medium for this album? The first track, “Is This a Heartbreak or a Loaded Gun” warrants a real deal tape deck to properly amplify that arena sized chorus. The meaty guitars sound modern, but the production is lifted from the 80's arena rockers of your choice (Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, etc.) The 80’s retro fest continues unabated with the Sunset Strip influenced, “Enemy.”
At this point I’m looking for the keys to the Camaro. I can’t find them, so I play the third track. Now Lynam changes directions with the down-tuned “Lindsey Says” and the ballad, “Just Say Anything.” Their moment of true brilliance arrives on track six with “Porno Star.” I found more hooks than on my shower curtain and your mom would sing along if it was only called “Soap Star.” Thankfully it sounds more playful than nasty since Lynam doesn’t rely on cheap and dirty tricks like other bands (ahem…Buckcherry.)
Lynam isn’t a total anachronism. They throw in a hearty helping of heavy alternative rock songs like “Suffer” and “If You Leave” to complement their ballads and rockin’ like Dokken numbers. Essentially, they are a modern rock band with an awesome ‘80s metal edge. Lynam gets it, unlike those other post-alterna losers playing stadiums for meatheads. Now if only Tragic City Symphony was on my radio dial…
Lynam is tearing through Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia this summer, so eat your grits and check 'em out.
http://www.myspace.com/lynam
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10/27/2008 4:03 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
Birmingham, Alabama-based hard rock band LYNAM has posted a live concert which was filmed at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine IL. The 40 minute concert can be viewed at UVTV’s website: http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/updates/live-performances/2008/lynam-live-at-durty-nellies-in-palatine-il/ The show can also be viewed and downloaded on i-tunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=168075141 The follow-up to 2006's "Slave To The Machine", LYNAM’s latest release "Tragic City Symphony" (released in August of 2008 via New Ocean Media) was produced by Jason Elgin (MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER, COLLECTIVE SOUL) and Jacob Lynam. The band says, "Elgin brings out the best ... -
10/27/2008 4:04 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
Birmingham, Alabama-based hard rock band LYNAM has posted a live concert which was filmed at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine IL. The 40 minute concert can be viewed at UVTV’s website: http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/updates/live-performances/2008/lynam-live-at-durty-nellies-in-palatine-il/ The show can also be viewed and downloaded on i-tunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=168075141 The follow-up to 2006's "Slave To The Machine", LYNAM’s latest release "Tragic City Symphony" (released in August of 2008 via New Ocean Media) was produced by Jason Elgin (MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER, COLLECTIVE SOUL) and Jacob Lynam. The band says, "Elgin brings out the best ... -
10/27/2008 4:07 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
Birmingham, Alabama-based hard rock band LYNAM has posted a live concert which was filmed at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine IL. The 40 minute concert can be viewed at UVTV’s website:http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/updates/live-performances/2008/lynam-live-at-durty-nellies-in-palatine-il/ The show can also be viewed and downloaded on i-tunes:http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=168075141 The follow-up to 2006's "Slave To The Machine", LYNAM’s latest release "Tragic City Symphony" (released in August of 2008 via New Ocean Media) was produced by Jason Elgin (MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER, COLLECTIVE SOUL) and Jacob Lynam. The band says, "Elgin brings out the best in us and on this new record he has pushed us to ... -
10/27/2008 4:08 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
Birmingham, Alabama-based hard rock band LYNAM has posted a live concert which was filmed at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine IL. The 40 minute concert can be viewed at UVTV’s website:http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/updates/live-performances/2008/lynam-live-at-durty-nellies-in-palatine-il/ The show can also be viewed and downloaded on i-tunes:http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=168075141 The follow-up to 2006's "Slave To The Machine", LYNAM’s latest release "Tragic City Symphony" (released in August of 2008 via New Ocean Media) was produced by Jason Elgin (MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER, COLLECTIVE SOUL) and Jacob Lynam. The band says, "Elgin brings out the best in us and on this new record he has pushed us to ... -
12/30/2008 10:01 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
Everyone has a year end list that sums up the best or worst albums that were released over the past year. We were going to be the exception, but why? You need to know what to get your mother for her birthday. Here are our top 10 commercially released, best albums of the year. Keep on the lookout for our Best EP's released this year. 10. Lynam - Tragic City SymphonyWe reviewed this album here. The album is a perfect modern rock album with an awesome ‘80s metal edge. The songs have arena sized chorus, meaty guitars that still sound ...
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