Louis XIV's Slick Dogs and Ponies

Genre: Garage Rock





















San Diego garage rock quartet Louis XIV released Slick Dogs and Ponies on January 28th. Three years after releasing their debut The Best Little Secrets Are Kept, Louis returns with the same catchy classic rock-meets-garage glam along with a more symphonic sound. The addition of strings reveals a musically ambition and bold album, often leading from garage band pep to a chorus of sounds and explosions, most notably in "Misguided Sheep." After dealing with the controversy over lyrics in Finding Out True Love Is Blind off The Best Little Secrets Are Kept, Louis XIV returns with maturity, though still retaining their saucy lyrics in Tina, "Hey Tina/ You're much meaner/Than you ever were to me before/You're so bitchy/You make me itchy/Can you just turn me on some more?" They've found a fresh new twist without sacrificing pace or taste. If you purchase the album off iTunes, you'll also get three bonus tracks, a remix of Air Traffic Control, Louis' cover of Eleanor Rigby (originally by the Beatles), and Thief in the Choir. Thief in the Choir features a melodic chorus sung by Brandon Flowers of the Killers. The song itself reminds me of Cryin' by Aerosmith, though I can't say why. Slick Dogs and Ponies can be found in most retailers or off Louis XIV's store at Atlantic Records.



















Album Rating: 4/5