These days the term classic rock is practically useless in describing music because it means practically whatever the cadre of Clear Channel classic rock stations wants it to mean. When Bon Jovi and Soundgarden start to fall under the category of classic rock you know the term has been totally diluted. However, if classic rock is restricted to that magical time, that cultural crucible in the 70s, that allowed blues-rock bands like Canned Heat and Cream to blossom then there can be some clarity.
Rival Sons' July release of "Pressure & Time" can be somewhat described by this special, narrow, definition of classic rock. Of course, with time overdrive begets more overdrive like a snowball rolling down a steep hill and it's 2011 not 1970 but other than volume the band's second release is a complete throwback. There will be the undeniable comparisons to The White Stripes or the Black Keys but Rival Sons remains somehow even more meat and potatoes than either, not swayed by that pesky obstacle of modernity.
Key tracks include: "White Noise", "Pressure and Time", and "Save Me".
Grade: A-
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