Los Lonely Boys: “Diamonds” (2006)
Lots of contemporary bands are touted as throwbacks to the sound of classic rock. Few of them sound, to my ears at least, really nail the sound of rock’s halcyon days.
Los Lonely Boys seem to have soaked in the formula. They know this much at least: Classic rock songs are built around the guitar riff. The riff is central; it is the cornerstone. If you have a great riff beginning the song and repeated throughout, you have the makings of a great rock song. It is the thing “new rock” is missing that 70’s rock bands would never omit.
“Diamonds” is pinned on a killer guitar hook, one that’s easy to get stuck in your head. And the rest of the song is pretty damn fine, too.
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