It’s the very nature of humanity that Denver, USA-based rockers Fast Eddy dwell on their blistering debut album To The Stars.
By Graeme Smith
Across its eight tracks, no aspect is left unexplored, from our emotional side to our destructive habits, and Fast Eddy bring it all to life through their brand of rock which feels both retro and modern. Expect passionate vocals, big guitar riffs, smouldering bass and lively percussion in this debut.
There is a yearning for simpler times, an escape from the urban hustle and bustle perhaps inspired by the Rocky Mountain, Great Plains countryside in which they reside. There are certainly moments as vast as the American Midwest in To The Stars. The vibrant and anthemic Spirit Commander and album finale Grey Day are delicious cases in point.
Opening track Steppin’ Stone feels like an introduction to a manifesto and bristles with a certain cynicism at efforts to leave our planet instead of fixing it. It shows straight from the off that Fast Eddy are a band with something to say. That’s backed up with tracks such as In Too Deep and No More Neon Lights which take on the weighty topics of doomed relationships and urban sprawl respectively.
Elsewhere we get the swaggering vice of Lucky Strike, the bright yet urgent Lost Child, and the pacy, Muse-esque The Rapture. The story is rounded off gently but firmly by Grey Day. Its pop-rock sensibilities give us a surprise twist of an ending while its confessional lyrics go deep. It’s a highlight.
If you like classic rock and roll with a meaningful edge then you’re going to find a lot to love about To The Stars. It’s a stunning debut from an act that have a lot to say with their music, and know exactly how to say it. I’m certainly going to be keeping a close eye on Fast Eddy.
To The Stars is out now and you can check it out below.