The Towels - American Beaus - Platehead Records - Review

28 June 2005

The Towels
American Beaus
Platehead Records Don’t let the goofy name and circus-themed cover art on the Towels American Beaus fool you. This is bona fide, straight ahead rock and roll. Guitarist/vocalist Noral Squizz’s quintessential classic lead guitar licks and well-timed strumming color the CD’s 13 mostly-mid-tempo tunes a bright upbeat optimistic hue. The Towels sound is derived from combining all the best multi-layered guitar/ vocal blends like an edgy tripped out version of The Traveling Wilburys. Songs like the dark-riffed “You’re Making Me Nervous” and the reggae-laced “Thinking of You” don’t just simply offer an alternative to tedium, but rather explore the group’s vast diversity and ability.

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Francisco H. Ciriza