Devil Eyes’ self-titled album doesn’t quite replicate their
guitar-smashing performance at HPX, but it comes close. Inspired by
early rock ‘n’ roll, the Montreal trio channels the wild, dance-roots
of the genre. Devil Eyes jumps across surf, rockabilly, punk,
psychedelic blues and Old Time Relijun-esque jazz. But the focus
doesn’t change—each track, in its own way, offers up a teeth-grinding
reckless riot. While others pointlessly try to perfect rock ‘n’ roll,
Devil Eyes simply embraces it and want you to jump in for a wild high
speed ride in their supercharged 1957 Thunderbird of an album.
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This article appears in Nov 12-18, 2009.