ELECTRIC SISTER releases new single “Miss American Vampire”

October marked the return of the Legendary Australian Rock outfit, AC/DC. But, we are not done with this month yet. Along with the greats, Oakland based hard rock band, Electric Sister made their comeback after a 9-year long hiatus. Although they are not as flourished as AC/DC(in terms of the fanbase), I strongly believe that this band has everything to break into the mainstream stardom. In fact, they intend to make their sound – “hardest rock”, accessible to a global audience. With only one album before this release, it was hard for me to ascertain to their musical inclination. Of course, they play hard rock/metal, but a lot can change in nine years.

“The Lost Art of Rock & Roll”, released in 2011, is your straightforward in-your-face hard rock. Can’t say it is anthemic, but their sound is definitely crushing, and can be grouped as a more angsty rock band compared to your average rock band. The album has everything from guitar solos, face-melting riffs and soft/harsh vocals. For a debut effort, I’d say they did a decent job. The only thing that I expected for the album to have, was that “Wow, I didn’t saw that coming” moment. With this in mind, I listened to their 2020 single.

“Miss American Vampire” is a 4-minute track that tries to showcase how the band will be moving forward in terms of sound. Some changes – the band is now a quintet as opposed to a six-piece, and they are signed to Essential Oil Records. Let’s talk about the music now – first off, it is clear that the band is emphasizing on the riffs and vocals. The drums are primarily used as a bridge, to fill the voids while transitioning to a different tempo or note.

While they have retained their raw and original sound, the band seems to have forgotten about how good their solos were in 2011. I was expecting a 30-second solo but was surprised to find out that the song lacked it. On the other hand, I think it is up to the band to decide. Maybe they would have thought that the solo would hurt the balance of the song – making it sound like two different sections rather than one continuous sound. In no way, am I claiming that the song is not good. As a matter of fact, I really enjoyed it. The band has matured well over the years. I noticed how the drummer is keeping up his duties by driving the riffs and vocals without overpowering them. Because, the drummer knows that, if he adds an extra accent on his cymbals or extra drum rolls while transitioning, the deliverance of the vocalist would be in jeopardy. Brilliant songwriting altogether!

That being said, I am expecting to hear more from them, this year. Perhaps a full-length, or at least an EP.