proFESSional - “In The City”
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From London, England, proFESSional bring their dirty and gritty sound to the blog with their latest single: “In The City.”
Fans of The Stooges will feel right at home upon the press of that play button. “In The City” first enters the ears with a fever-inducing lick from the lead guitar, meticulously constructed to gain the attention of all within earshot. And if you happen to have missed your morning shot of espresso, fear not– for the rest of the band soon arrives in full punk-rock force. The sound is unapologetically raw and authentic, completely void of the modern production ballyhoo– perfect for kickstarting the ever-loving hell out of your day.
The vocal performance has been lovingly steeped in a delicious tube saturation, allowing that classic 1980s fervor to come bubbling to the surface. Staccato blasts from the rhythm section mark the chorus with crowd-pleasing energy, separated by wicked drum fills that magnificently underscore the refrain. It’s as though you’ve won front row tickets to the heyday of punk, before it was bastardized by keyboards and– gasp– autotune… No, my friends, “In The City” is the real deal.
Of course, you cannot have a three-minute-and-forty-eight second punk tune without incorporating some dynamic variation, and we are very pleased to inform you that midpoint reels in a chest-thumping breakdown, complete with a tom tom and bass groove that will have you coming back for more. If you’ve been looking for the time-tested, bona fide sound of the old school, look no further than proFESSional’s “In The City.”