Band: Shameful Behaviour
CD Title: Get Shameful
Year: 2007
Website: www.shamefulbehaviour.com
MySpace: myspace.com/shamefulbehaviour
Label: Shameful Records
Featured on: Loucifer Speaks Exclusive
Rating: 8.9/10
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I have to admit that over the past couple of weeks I have been a little bit pissed off. Usually when I’m like this I reach for the nearest extreme metal album, throw it on and unleash my anger that way. This time was a little different since I’d been planning to review this EP by Shameful Behaviour… and strangely enough, it provided me with the perfect cure.
As far as image is concerned, Shameful Behaviour look a lot like KISS – just check out their photos on their MySpace page – but musically you get a lot more than that. Listening to this 5 track EP I was reminded of legendary bands such as Cream, Thin Lizzy and Jimi Hendrix... with a fresh twist.
The EP kicks off with a track called "Big Brother". It’s a mid to fast paced rocker which I’d imagine to be quite a hit at gigs. While this is a good song, personally I would not have chosen to open the EP with it… instead I’d choose to open it with "Insanity Rising".
"Insanity Rising" has a fantastic opening riff and the vocals are incredibly catchy. Listen to this track a couple of times and then try to get the song out of your head. Try it… it won’t work. The lead guitar nods to the genius of Zakk Wylde – purely for the odd squealed harmonic here and there. This is good, honest rock n' roll – just how I like it!
Next up is "Stepping Stone" which is my favourite track on this EP. I just cannot find a fault with it. It makes me smile, it’s got a great hook and I can sing along!
"Screwed Up" sounds like the kind of song that the crowd claps along to at gigs. I would clap along to it now, but I’m afraid that the other people in my office would decide that I’m definitely insane and commit me to the nearest asylum.
The final track, "Killjoys", was a little bit of a grower for me. On my first listen to the EP I thought it was 'alright' but now – after a few listens – it’s one of my favourites. The lyrics are absolutely spot on and if you at least tap your foot while listening to it I shall just presume that you are dead – haha!
Overall, this is a 'must have' for anyone into the Classic Rock sound. Shameful Behaviour have provided us with 5 well written songs that deserve to be listened to.
On a slightly more random note, I’ve been watching a lot of 'Supernatural' lately. Fans of the show will know that Dean (one of the main characters) is a HUGE fan of Classic Rock and many Classic Rock tracks have been featured on the show. I can easily imagine at least 3 of these songs on that show...
01 Big Brother
02 Insanity Rising
03 Stepping Stone
04 Screwed Up
05 Killjoys
