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Minneapolis and National Music Reviews

April 27, 2006

…and God sent us Hockey Night

Posted by Toby on Thursday, April 27th, 2006

I love this band!!!

Hockey Night totally kicks ass! Seriously!!

“Keep Guessin’” is a rock album through and through. I imagine that Superman and Supergirl listen to this cd when they exchange super-bodily fluids.

Hockey Night album cover Hockey Night - For Guys’ Eyes Only
This is some powerful rock music for people who love original rock music. You probably won’t hear this record on the radio, simply because it just rocks too hard. It’s too fucking original.

Hockey night has been a band for close to ten years, and their maturity shows through on this, their second release. Frontman, Paul Sprangers, has crafted an album that conforms perfectly to his blasé vocal style. The guitars and drums seem to grow in power every time Sprangers opens his mouth, which is quite a feat considering that he has somewhat of a subdued singing style.

The interplay between the dual lead guitars of Spranger and Scott Wells is something to write home about. Plus, there are two drummers, which I don’t really understand, but it makes the band a bit quirkier.

On this record, you will find blasting rock music interlaced with simple ballads sandwiched between music that will make you want to study the history of ancient Greece.
Hot Damn!
Summary: Buy this album. Viva la rock!!!


One Response to “…and God sent us Hockey Night”

  1. Daytrotter Says:

    A live recording of “For Guys Eyes Only” and two new songs by Hockey Night are available for download at Daytrotter. The guys did a live session at our studios a couple of weeks ago — It’s good stuff. http://www.daytrotter.com

    - Daytrotter

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