As I am going through my usual mix of interesting sounds, I happen to stumble across this band that picked the perfect name for themselves... Cosmic Punch--and these guys have just that! Listening to the album, I see quite an eclectic sound and mix that is substantial, lyrical and full of musical direction. Cosmic Punch has the capability of being soft, moody and at the same time, having a crunchy, primitive, metal-like sound. These guys have quite an array of inspiration from even The Beach Boys, E.L.O., The Monkees, and Queen. Each song has its own direction and entity and these guys have a great musical sense. Their album, F.M. Stereo is quite the versatile listen even for me!

The song, "How Do I" for example, has a twist of Frank Zappa meets the Ramones, which to me, has a great vibe and energy to it. This song is wild, crazy and so much fun to listen to, and its chromatic key changes add an unexpected change of direction to it. Great song!

Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez is more known for producing Death-Metal records, (Morbid Angel, Diabolic Lover Of Sin) along with Ryan Cosmonaught, (Space King, Dead Dark Side) came together and created a project that totally blew my mind with a refreshing mix of fun songs and substantial sound. "She's A Girl" is one that exemplifies this.

This unique mix exudes a nostalgia of the best sounds of the previous decades in Rock n' Roll with a modern-day twist in the recording revolution. These guys create a sound that hits you in the gut with an old-school rock n' roll sound that is quite difficult to find today, as they maintain this vintage, classic sound in "You're Great"...

"Ninth Moon" is so there with nostalgic twists with a clear, cut modern sound. Great track!

All in all, the entire album has some great songs, refreshing nostalgia and an awesome method of mixing to put this sound together. If I could compare this to a food recipe, it has a true, rich consistency of a casserole with extra helpings. One example of this description is "Join The Party"--- It's got a colorful sound with a touch of spicy sarcasm just enough to give a taste of what a tart tongue should feel like... (sparks fly, guys!) With an underlying Foghat feel of "The Long, Slow Road" this duo really delivers a musical style worth listening to and loving their funny, catchy lyrics. These two make their influences proud and much, much more. With modern technology and a nostalgic sound, these guys give music a refreshing change of pace and find a way to embrace the past and bring it to the rest of us in a fabulous origami twist that keeps us (including yours truly) yearning for more.

Links:
https://dgproduction.haulix.com/Media/View/17464
Http://CosmicPunchBand.com
http://cosmic-punch.yolasite.com