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Tuesday, 22 May 2018

Track Review: Sauce - 'There's A Fool'

Manchester-based rock and rollers Sauce have returned with their killer new single 'There's A Fool'. This time around they've teamed up with Alex Greaves to deliver a track full of massive choruses, guitar solo's and of course, those signature #riffs. 'There's A Fool' is set to feature on the bands eagerly awaited debut EP released later this year.

Swirling, psychedelic guitars open the track before we're thrust straight into the blistering chorus. Sauce are clearly here to grab our attention and the first opening bars do exactly that. Molyneux's vocals tear straight through the lush instrumentation and dense backing vocals. The song doesn't really let up in the verses either where the vocals are still as intense and the beat drives hard. The slight dynamic contrast comes from the guitars as they take more of a back seat.

Structurally the song doesn't mess about. Sauce have favoured a simpler approach here than their previous efforts and they pull it off well. With two choruses before the one minute mark, it's clear the band are vying for a catchy, radio-friendly hit. They have also introduced added percussion and their backing vocals are much more improved. As a whole 'There's a Fool' is a massive step forward for the young Manchester band.

Finally, the highlight of the track has to be the rousing final chorus. Dean really let's rip with his vocal and his talent is undeniable. More moments like this and it won't be long before Sauce are filling large venues on a weekly basis.

With this new single, the band have clearly grown and matured. Working with Alex Greaves has been an inspired choice as he has given the band more direction and crafted a smoother sound. We're very excited about the impending debut EP and you should be too.

The track is live on all good streaming sites but you can listen to 'There's A Fool' by clicking here.

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Thursday, 16 November 2017

Track Review: Sauce - 'What Feels Better (Than You And I)?'

Hot off the heels of a run of successful live shows up and down the UK, the Sauce boys return with their massive third single 'What Feels Better (Than You And I)?'. Based in Manchester, the band have gained a strong live following and from listening to the new single, its easy to see why. Band members Dean, Henry, Lewis and George took the short trip to record the new tune with Alex Quinn (Blossoms, The Coral) at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios garnering impressive results.

'What Feels Better...' opens with distorted amp noises before the drums blast through, bringing the rest of the instrumentation with. It's here that the groovy nature of the track really comes to prominence. With group backing vocals and distorted guitar riffs, the opening few bars are enough to make anyone wake up and pay attention. In the verse we are introduced to Dean Molyneux, this time taking lead vocal duties from Henry Lewis. The chemistry of both Dean and Henry (now on backing vocals) is excellent, creating a catchy 'call and response' sound which will be more than enough to get the fans singing along. The chorus is where Dean really comes into his own. His vocal is carefully controlled, but also shows a raw passion that is sometimes hard to find in rock music today.

The instrumentation throughout the tune is heavy and noisy. Compared to Sauce's previous two singles, you can really hear their musical progression. The sound of 'What Feels Better...' is more mature, with a clear song structure and consistent, well-rounded vocal melodies. The band's psychedelic sound is brought to the forefront in the middle-eight with warped, swirling guitar riffs and a booming drum section which builds to one final vocal part from Dean.

Sauce have come through with a fantastic, sophisticated and catchy third single here. It will only be a matter of time before the word spreads about the psychedelic rocking lads from Manchester.

'What Feels Better (Than You And I?)' is out on all good streaming services on 17/11/2017.
In the meantime, listen on SoundCloud below.

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