By: William Clark
Proudly displaying a John Lennon-esque musical styling prominently centered around acoustic arrangements and power pop elements, Baby Scream have attracted the attention of some notable names within the rock community: that is, those who were able to look past the band’s humorous name and delve into their more serious musicianship.
Throughout the years, this Argentinian band, centered around main man Juan Pablo Mazzola, who has worked alongside such heavyweights as former Alice Cooper and Slash’s Snakepit guitarist/vocalist Glen Dover and producer Muddy Stardust, and most readily recognized for his work with L.A. Guns. Baby Scream’s new compilation effort highlights a selection of noteworthy tracks from across the group’s catalog.
Apparently always able to craft attention-striking monikers, Greatest Failures offers fifteen songs that alternate between melodic acoustic rock to lighthearted power pop.
Examples of the former include “Morning Light”, a song propelled by female vocal harmonies and soulful synthesizers, and the reflective “Away”, whereas “Every Day (I Die A Little Bit)” abruptly disrupts the album’s laid back character through crunching chord progressions and compelling percussion.
These unexpected mood changes are infrequent, however, which allows Greatest Failures to largely transition from one song to the next with ease. Perhaps the sole exception here would be “The Ghosts Of Valerie”, with a guest appearance from Eric Dover, whose vocal talents surface during the song’s refrain and articulate arpeggios erupt throughout the verses, leading up to a climatic bluesy solo.
For fans of eccentric acoustic guitar rock with the occasional burst of prominent power pop, the recently released Greatest Failures compilation album from Baby Scream comes warmly recommended, and will leave some listeners wondering: “If this is the best of their failures, what awaits in their successes?”
Original Release Date: December 7, 2013
Release Date: December 7, 2013
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Eternal Sunday
Track List:
1) Slut
2) Mars
3) Away
4) Every Day (I Die A Little Bit)
5) Ups And Downs
6) The Riots
7) Morning Light
8) Nicole
9) Ojos Orientales
10) Exile
11) Jekyll & Hyde
12) The Ghosts Of Valerie (feat. Eric Dover)
13) Hit & Run
14) Secret Place
15) Aching Eyes
About William S. Clark IV: William is the Editor-In-Chief with Music Enthusiast Magazine, where aside from his contributions as a senior writer and photographer with Guitar International he provides the latest in all things related to the rock and metal communities.
