The Rooph
These Are Memories Ep (NBR023)

This is actually the first time someone from my own distict has sent me a record! Most of the stuff I recieve´s from everywhere else but Trondheim. And therefore I was a little concerned, ´cause as you know there´s not many good bands coming out of this town. Or as someone else would´ve put it, that I don´t like. But there´s always hope when it´s released on Nosebleeder Records, the home of Action Pilots and Null$katte$nylterne. You see most bands up here isn´t interested in "good ol´ rock´n roll", so to my excitement, The Rooph seem to be. The first track, Hard As A Rocker rushes into the blood right away. A riff they can be proud of and the lead vocals sound very cool. Same goes for the second one, Addicted Romeo, but with even more energy in the vocals and a damn cool guitar solo! I´m already satisfied and a bit proud that this kind of rock´n roll is from my town. My only wish is that they could´ve gone for a bit more genuine 70´s r´nr sound, I know they would´ve sounded like The Rooph anyway. They got such a cool style but I miss someone who can loosen up and not be afraid of the Stones sound. That would definitely be something! The two last songs are not that good, not bad either, but they sure got their moments and worth your hard earned cash! Go get it!!
Release date 6. september.

www.therooph.com
NOSEBLEEDER RECORDS

22. august, 2004
**Ringo Kid**