“River Water” opens with a Pete Townsend tone in the guitar but as the track groves along early Doobie Brothers filter through the rough rock exterior. Andrew’s guitar brings to mind licks from Derek & the Dominoes. “Children of War” sounds like Neil Young has Old Black and Crazy Horse plugged in. The lyrics, such as “Want to live/ want to have children/ don’t have to worry about war” and their delivery as they try to hit higher notes also evoke Young.
Buffalo Killers are sure to be enjoyed by some classic rock fans, yet others might be too distracted by all the homages, like watching a Tarantino film and thinking, “Oh, I know what that’s from.” While a fun parlor game to be sure, Buffalo Killers don’t yet deliver a classic hit of their own. However, they have good potential. While not completely sold, they leave me curious to hear these songs live and to see what comes next.
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