By the time you read this, it’ll be Wednesday and I’ll be all smiles because I’ll be living out my 4th grade dream; seeing Matchbox Twenty. Out of all the bands I love, they are the only one I’ve never gotten to see. I’ve even seen Mariah Carey perform, yeah. So as I sit on the eve of 90’s fantasies turning into realities, I’m listening to The Quick and The Dead’s Easy Getting By. With each round, I swear they could be opening up for Rob Thomas and Co. with their soft rock that takes a bit of a folk turn.
Let’s get this straight, The Quick and The Dead sound nothing like MB20 (I’m that cool and use initials), but they do sound like they’d be in that same Vh1 family. “Vices” was the only song on Easy Getting By I felt was a through and through rock song, soft, but still soft. It was like the calmer second cousin of some Bon Jovi b-side of Slippery When Wet; more “Wanted Dead or Alive,” less rock and roll antics. “Light Years” was where the Vh1 started to settle in, but then the last two changed the whole mood. “Into the River” was a sweet song perfect for summer listening, while “Road to Nowhere” was one of those “it’s the end of the night at the party, let’s have a heartfelt sing-along” songs. Both had their folk caps on and harmonicas high. If Easy Getting By were a pie, I’d fight for those last two slices.
The Quick and The Dead won’t rock you all night long, but will gently be there when you want an easy listen that’s one pinch of rock and two handfuls of folk. Fans of Good Old War and Cast Spells should take note and check out this band. Easy Getting By is out July 23rd.
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