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The Ram

I Am Nowhere, I Am Everywhere

Review by Gary Hill

The music on this has a contemporary edge to it, but it’s more rooted in retro blues rock than anything else. The vocals often make me think of John Kay of Steppenwolf fame. Early on the album they didn’t completely work for me, but later they gel much better. This is not a widely diverse release, but it is quite an effective one.

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Track by Track Review
Listen to the Cold

This comes in rather tentatively and builds out into sort of a cool alternative rock jam. I have to admit that I’m not completely sold on the vocals here, but musically this has some great retro stylings and sounds.

The Moon's Loving Light

I really love the guitar sound on this thing. The vocal performance works a bit better for me, too. This is another solid tune.

Love is a Terrible Thing To Waste

The vocals on this one work better than those on the previous two tunes. This is an energetic, vaguely blues jam that is a lot of fun. This is one of the standouts here for me. It has plenty of retro cool built into the arrangement.

Unbound

The guitar work on this has almost a bluesy jazz vibe at times. This tune has some great hooks and cool energy. It’s another highlight of the set. The organ solo really brings some retro cool to the table, too.

Flip Jam

This instrumental piece is based on more of that cool retro organ work. It’s a short number that serves as a cool interlude.

Everything

This number continues the musical vibes we’ve heard throughout. It really manages to elevate things, though.

Perpetual Change

No, this is not a cover of the Yes song. It’s a classy tune with plenty of style and charm. It definitely reminds me of Steppenwolf, but the more introspective side of Steppenwolf.

Join Along

I really love the groove on this. The organ lends some magic, too. This is a slab of vintage cool.

Warmth of the Fire

The guitar work on this reminds me a little of Robin Trower at times. The tune has a tasty blues rock vibe at hand.

 
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