FREE (LP)

Concrete Blonde's self-produced second release further expanded on the magic of their debut. Adding guitarist Alan Block to the core trio, the band fattened its sound and gave Johnette a chance to focus more on her vocals. The set-opener "God Is A Bullet" sets the tone with its Peter Gunn-style creeping guitar line. Songs such as "Run Run Run" and "It's Only Money" find the band leaning away from punk and more towards mid-tempo rock. Continuing the trend toward interesting covers, Concrete Blonde offers their signature version of Thin Lizzy's "It's Only Money." The simple neo-rap of "Roses Grow," which became a live staple, features only drums and vocals but comes across equally as powerful as the other tracks on FREE.

• Format: Vinyl
• RSD Release Date: n/a
• Released: 9/29/2017
• Genre: Rock