T. Rex left big shoes to fill, but small-town West Virginia phenomenon Gyasi is working hard on it. After playing around for a while, sharpening skills, tunes and looks, he’s now ready for the real thing, if the title of his new full-lengther is anything to go by. Here Comes The Good Part lives up to its promise with twelve confident songs, ranging from stomping glam (most notable in Sweet Thing, Snake City and Baby Bue) to greasy classic rock (Street Life, Cheap High and Star) and slick sophisti-pop (American Dream, 23 and Grand Finale). The press release describes the record as “a bold exploration of theatrical rock n’ roll” and “a glittery and fun universe filled with infectious hooks and searing guitar riffs” and that’s not an exaggeration. It’s a fearless celebration of good old glam rock’s spirit, full of stadium-sized swagger on platform boots.
Here Comes The Good Part, co-produced by Bobby Holland, is out now on CD and vinyl LP through Alive Naturalsound Records. Unfortunately not available yet via Bandcamp or Soundcloud, but you can listen to the album in more detail via the streaming services.