Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders
Get The Money
RCA Records
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For their third record β and their first is nearly a decade β Taylor Hawkins, yes, of the Foo Fighters, has reunited his solo band, The Coattail Riders. Get The Money sees not only a return to form from the modern rock outfit, but also features a truly exciting lineup of guest artists, including Roger Taylor (Queen), Duff McKagen (Guns Nβ Roses), Perry Farrell (Janeβs Addiction), and Pat Smear and Dave Grohl β yes, the other guys from Foo Fighters β and many more.
Opening with the synth-induced hard rock of βCrossed The Lineβ, Get The Money sets the tone on a strong note. Featuring Grohl and Yesβ Jon Davidson, βCrossed The Lineβ not only hits hard, but is just quirky enough to flex some of Hawkinsβ experimental songwriting chops β not to mention, that the βBest Of Youβ Easter egg is bound to put a smile on the face of any Fooβs fan. The album continues with the tasteful, β80s inspired ballad, βDonβt Look At Me That Wayβ which is driven by an incredible vocal duet between Heartβs Nancy Wilson and Hawkins. These two tracks excellently embody Hawkins as a songwriter and recording artist outside of the Foo Fighters; there is a balance between traditional, classic rock, and a deep alternative influence that makes Get The Money shine.
Over the course of its ten tracks, Hawkins leaves no room for any filler material on Get The Money, an album that seems overflowing with killer work and collaborations. In particular, βI Really Blew Itβ, featuring Grohl and Farrell, stands an alternative rock odyssey that is equally that of the β90s and today while βQueen Of The Clownsβ, featuring Mark King of Level 42, sees Hawkins indulge in a Bowie inspired swagger. That being said, it is the title track that is perhaps the strongest on the record. βGet The Moneyβ is a daring and stunning composition that features the work of McKagan, Joe Walsh, and Chrissie Hynde.
Front to back, Get The Money is an exceptional record from Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders, a band that, undeservedly so, simply do not get enough credit. If this record does anything, it should legitimize them as far greater than a side project from a Foo Fighter. Between the tight performances, the star-studded guest artists, and the dangerous, risk-taking songwriting style, Get The Money should be considered among the most exciting rock releases of the year.
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