Release date: March 21, 2006
11 tracks, 39:27
The self-titled album kicks off with the funky rocker, "Louise." Taylor Hawkins' raspy vocals fit right in, and it's not a stretch for him to become a frontman. It sounds similar to old Porno for Pyros songs (there's a trend there, but I'll get to that).
The band's name is funny in itself - Coattail Riders - as Hawkins is the drummer for the Foo Fighters. Are you seeing the trend?
Dave Grohl, drummer of Nirvana, starts solo project, Foo Fighters. Hawkins, drummer of Foo Fighters, starts solo project, Coattail Riders.
The album, while not as heavy or radio-friendly as the Foo Fighters, is definitely good enough to stand on its own.
It should be noted that the bass player is Chris Chaney - here's the Porno for Pyros/Jane's Addiction connection. Chaney played with Jane's Addiction for their last album, "Strays." He also played with Carlos Santana, and is currently playing with The Panic Channel, the new band featuring ex-Jane's members Stephen Perkins and Dave Navarro. Perkins was the drummer for Porno for Pyros.
The album does lose some steam after the first track, but the rest of the 11 tracks are a solid effort.
There are also some highlights, such as the acoustic "End of the Line" and the funky "Get Up I Want to Get Down."
So, the album isn't Foo Fighters, but it's not the Coattail Rider it claims to be either.
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at April 22, 2006 10:03 PM
