Band: Nick Curran
Release: 2/2010
Label: Eclecto Groove Records

1. “Tough Lover” – A-
2. “Reel Rock Party” – B
3. “Reform School Girl” – A-
4. “Kill My Baby” – A-
5. “Psycho” – A-
6. “Sheena’s Back” – A-
7. “Baby You Crazy” – A-
8. “Ain’t No Good” – A-
9. “The Lowlife” – B+
10. “Dream Girl” – B
11. “Flyin’ Blind” – B+
12. “Lusty L’il Lucy” – A
13. “Filthy” – A
14. “Rocker” – A

Comments: Without a doubt Curran is one of only a handful of musicians today that effectively does the ’50s thing pretty good. He makes no effort to modernize the record in any aspect. I’m not really a purist so I can’t say that I’m completely taken aback by everything on here. Curran and gang are comparable to King Khan and BBQ Show, if only the Show tried harder to limit itself to just playing oldies. Curran has got the ADD of King Khan (and Little Richard and so on) and the sheer power of Sultan. He also has a back-up group that possesses all the instrumental goodness of the Shrines. That said, this thing doesn’t really make me overly excited. I can’t really understand why not and that alone bugs the shit out of me. A good majority of the tracks don’t have much “replay” value. They are pretty awesome when you play them the first time, but after that I have no burning urge for more plays. “Lusty L’il Lucy” is a funny little ditty. She’s the town’s best friend. She’s also the album’s best song. “Filthy” describes Lucy, I’d imagine. Definitely, the last three songs alone are probably as cool as the first eleven…and that’s fine. I’m glad I got to experience this one. I’ll be coming back to it every now and then because it just might better tickle my twine at a later listen.

Grade: A- (90)