MP3: Soulstab - The uuh aah dialog
The thing I like best about Finnish rockers Soulstab is their obvious retro/R&B influence. Keep in mind, we're talking rhythm & blues-flavored rock'n'roll ala The Who or The Animals, not the modern stuff that hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons labels as "rap and bullshit". The guitars are clean and sharp so you can hear every note, not a wall of distortion. If any of those dudes were faking it, you'd hear it loud and clear. What I like even more is that frontman Mikko Lagerkrans' voice strikes the perfect balance between the rough and smooth; it has a whiskey-soaked edge, but it's also agile enough to hit all the notes. A bit old-fashioned, but it doesn't sound forced.
This particular song strolls a little close to Danko Jones/sexed-up territory and, while I like Danko and appreciate what he does, it has much more class. Still not quite what I'd call a sweet love song, but there's an implied tenderness in the delivery.
Soulstab - The uuh aah dialog