If you could picture the perfect bar band – does a mix of The Replacements and Cheap Trick sound right to you? Well, The Respectables, (Nick Piunti, Joey Gaydos, and Donn Deniston) cover that ground pretty well. The CD starts with the rocker “Charged By The Minute” and it has the piss and sweat pouring out of these guys like classic ‘Mats. This is high powered pop in Detroit “Motor City” style all through it’s 11 tracks. Lead vocalist Nick Piunti recalls a mix of Ryan Adams and Mike Viola. “Could It Be” states “it seems like I know you” with a simple riff and beat track that is both familiar and new at the same time. The Squeeze-like opening guitar jangle of “Spark & Destiny” is my favorite here only because it combines that style with a Tom Petty type of weariness. The group gets a little too cutesy with a bell in “From This Place” and a few tracks seem to coast on a single rhythm. But, you’ll hear nice detailed guitar work from lead Joey Gaydos, where he adds little flourishes to the arena rock sound. Overall an excellent album, if you like bands like The Romeo Flynns, Cheap Trick or The Vines. Very respectable company indeed.
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