Gleasons Drift is a band all about keeping the spirit of rock’n’roll alive, which is done artfully on the new album Blythe Township Mellencamp.  It’s rock/americana with hints of country; a convergence of light-hearted barroom music with a strong focus on harmony and catchy hooks.

Their clever lyrics are strung together over eleven diverse tracks, bouncing between southern blues, pop, punk and garage rock, bringing a new flavor into each song.

They get honkey-tonk on “Crowes” before displaying their Meat Puppets influence with a sped-up tempo on “It Ain’t Easy Being Me.”

The diverse mix of influences throughout the album keeps it interesting, letting the listener breathe it all in without being suffocated by one musical style. It’s fresh and on-the-move, slowing down and picking up like a kid with ADD. But it has a consistency and a shape to it that is well structured and organized.

Their dark sense of humor exhibited on “Hey Frank” juxtaposes disease and death with an upbeat, happy, polka-influenced melody. It’s nice to hear a solid, honest band whose personality is audible and whose hard work and wide musical appreciation is apparent on every track. – Denver Collins

Gleasons Drift will play Old Glory in Canton on July 9th,  More info at www.OldGloryCanton.com

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