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Social Crutch – Dipsomaniacs
by Beverly Paterson in Reviews
Dipsomaniacs “Social Crutch” (FDR 037)
For more than a decade now, Dipsomaniacs have been wowing audiences left and right with their clever and catchy songs. Here on the New Jersey band’s sixth and latest album, “Social Crutch,” they once again deliver a solid gold set of radio friendly tunes. If there’s one band you can always depend on, it’s Dipsomaniacs. After all the years they’ve been around, they’ve never altered their approach or attitude. Dipsomaniacs play the kind of music they personally love and believe in.
A triple dosage of power pop pizzazz washes over cuts such as “Drop Your Guitar,” “Wake Up Sue” and “Wait And See.” Assembled of shifting tempos and streams of snappy hooks, “Together We Can Rule The World” is planted firmly in Weezer and Fountains of Wayne territory, while “Loretta After All” assumes a dusty country and western pitch. Combining exotic belly dancing rhythms with a touch of reggae, “Blame It On The Gin” is certainly the most unusual and adventurous track on the record. The remainder of the songs on “Social Crutch” hang tight to the band’s trademark tone of egg-cracking guitar licks, shouting choruses, booming drum beats, shaking tambourines and tinkling piano drills. Enthused vocals paired with energy to spare make the album a true blue winner.
Mixing the clutter free rock and roll of The Flamin’ Groovies and Creedence Clearwater Revival with sassy punk elements and piles of pop sensibilities, Dipsomaniacs boast a sound that’s instantly accessible. According to these ears, “Social Crutch” is their strongest effort to date, and that’s saying a lot since their previous records have been nothing short of enjoyable as well.
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