It’s the year 2100; society has reached a point of the extravagant mundane. Constructions are the pinnacle of man’s ability, yet show little of his passion. The past is lost in translation, only a blip in the historical annals, as mass progression is favored. One man sets out to change this. While utilizing the instruments of the future, he repaints the past. He systematically melds the past and future into one, creating a present that is all encompassing. This man is Griz, and this the Rebel Era.
With Grant Kwiecinski’s second full-length album under the moniker Griz, he has effectively bridged the gap between contemporary dance music and long-lived genres such as funk, soul, classic rock, hip-hop and more. Griz’s debut album ‘Mad Liberation’ showed his prowess understanding the different eras of the musical spectrum, and ‘Rebel Era’ takes it one step forward with absolutely pristine fusions of the old and new. He doesn’t stop there, though; while the ability of Griz to clash sounds is his defining characteristic, ‘Rebel Era’ displays an evolution in production as he is able to also produce stunning tracks in purely modern technique, as well as raw, stripped-down jams reminiscent of the 60s,70s and 80s.
While other electro-soul heavyweights like Pretty Lights focus on a style that, while apt for a dancefloor environment, have more substance in a purely listening format, Griz’s ‘Rebel Era’ is designed for the EDM atmosphere. Tracks like “Hard Times”, “DTW to DIA” and “Keep The Dream” reflect Griz’s signature electro-soul/future-funk style, while “Crime In The City”, “Do My Thang” and “Too Young For Tragedy Pt. II” are high-intensity dance music bangers. It’s this divergent step in Griz’s style that makes this album a success. There is literally a song for every kind of Griz fan out there.
Song by Song Review:
1. Do My Thang
The introduction to this album, “Do My Thang” hits at full-speed. Synths build up in scale, accompanied by only a clap beat and subtle sub-bass. As the key sample echoes, the track rises and then erupts into a storm of modulated synths and heavy beats. This track leans way more towards the “dance music” aspect of this album and honestly is an interesting pick for his beginning track.
2. Gettin’ Live
“Gettin’ Live” has been available for a while now but definitely rings with the rest of this album. It uses a James Brown x Tupac mashup that was on the Django soundtrack- a perfect choice. The intro guitar gives it a “western” vibe, and the brass and guitar that follows gives it a huge dose of future funk. Bass is shot off intermittently, and the song eventually builds to a drop as Griz lays waste with powerful, textured synths following a groovy bassline.
3. Hard Times
Announced as the first single off the album (besides “Gettin’ Live”) and probably the WRR favorite track as well. This is the epitome of the “hybrid” style of fusing current electronic music with a heavy influence of past genres of music. It features a heavy blues atmosphere with some funky guitar licks throughout. It drops with a heavy barrage of buzzsaw synths that sound akin to the synth in Griz’s “Vision of Happiness”. The guitar is the defining feature of this song for us.
4. Feel The Love
Another bluesy rock, future funk track expected of Griz, like an extension off ‘Mad Liberation’ but with way more funk. This track is actually pretty downtempo and goes well after “Hard Times”. Relaxing male vocals echo throughout the song, and it eventually builds into a drop with textured sub-bass and a high-frequency synth lead. A nice mix of rhythmic saxophone and guitar solos follow this for a nice, organic feel. The sax solo then comes towards the end with Griz really laying it down.
5. DTW to DIA (The Travels of Mr. B)
Fast-paced, emphatic, and super fun. Heavy kick drum and a rapid funky guitar hook bring you in, followed by a breakdown filled with brass and soulful vocals. The build is quick and all of a sudden you’re immersed in a switchoff of horns, synth and hip-hop samples. This is one track that all fans of Griz can enjoy; it is the ultimate blend of new-age dancefloor and retronica elements. A long-winded, powerful sax solo comes in towards the end as well as some live drumming.
6. Simple (ft. The Floozies)
Funky guitar strumming hooks you in, followed by the low suave vocal sample of the title and subsequent wet synth notes. A talkbox comes in for the chorus, adding an r’n’b type flare to this song. Despite its rather quick beat, one could still label this song midtempo. A very slick guitar solo comes in towards the middle courtesy of The Floozies, and is followed by a cascade of hi-fi synths and crackling percussion.
7. Dance With Me
This song is actually just a remastered version of the original “Dance With Me” released on Griz’s ‘End of The World Party’ release. This new version has an abridged intro, and some cleaner production but the two’s structures are essentially the same. Stretched out synths clash with straight-up blues guitar. A guitar solo then enters with saxophone setting melody behind it. Synthesized vocals enter towards the middle, adding a sensual vibe.
8. Too Young For Tragedy Pt. II
While TYFT Pt. 1 was an epic glitch-hop/dubstep journey that seemed to come out of an episode of Night Rider, part II is actually quite different. It retains the 80s-esque theme with a mix of low and high synths and follows the same build, but part II contains a whole lot more energy. With a repetition of a “hometown” sample, it drops into a melody of high-pitched synths. A stellar guitar solo resonates in the second half of the song.
9. Crime In The City
“Crime In The City” is a song one could label as electro-house; it’s easy to picture artists like Porter Robinson or Dada Life dropping this song live. A solid 4/4 beat lays the foundation underneath a switchoff of airy synths and low, textured ones. The middle of song goes into a heavy array of different synths, more akin to Griz’s style. A cascading harmony of synths build into the second drop, which has a cool sound and could be a great sight live as one could really pan that out.
10. Keep The Dream Alive
Probably the most emotional, and “epic” track of ‘Rebel Era’. This is the “Better Than I’ve Ever Been” of this album. The form of the song is dark, with a “deep blues” feel. The song enters with long, drawn-out flute; an awesome and spine-tingling way to begin the track. A riff of chilling guitar notes along with faded soulful vocals, intermittent textured synths and slow yet powerful percussion draw the listener in. The entire track repeats the guitar pattern along with heavy synth patterns. A wailing sax solo comes in towards the end, and the track slowly fades out with a pattern of low-frequency synths and snares.
11. How It Ends (ft. Dominic Lalli)
After such a rush of music, “How It Ends” is the perfect way to close out the album. Minimal electronic production, this song is raw with live drumming, and a switch off of low-key saxophone and guitar. Talkbox adds a nice relaxing vibe to the song as well. Lalli throws in a bomb sax solo at the end of the song, closing out a great album.
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