Haling from Chicago, Blood Red Boots have a playful cocky tone, bringing out some notes of the 80s glam rock, pop-rock and the
occasional country flair. Vocalist Keith Patrick in particular has a smile in
his voice that is contagious.
Keyboardist Eric Hays shone through particularly
strongly as did bassist Cyrus Johnson. William Heschl’s guitar work, however,
needs some improvement, particularly in its coordination with the rest of the
band and it’s precision.
Blood Red Boots have a lot of potential, but still need to
hone their sound. While they are consistent, I’m not really sure they know what
they are going for yet. They need to unify their sound and sharpen their
personal sound.
Patrick experiments with a wide range of tones and pitches,
some of which really worked (especially in “California”). However, there are
places the vocals just go flat. I would encourage him to really focus on
training his voice.
They strike me as fun live band–their love for what they do
is audible in every track. It is clear they are enjoying what they do. These
guys are at a very malleable stage of their development; I look forward to
seeing what they shape themselves into.
Good luck, guys.
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