Back with their tenth full-length album, Italian trio Faz Waltz remain all-in on the sound of first generation American rock 'n' roll. Strikes Ten is pure energy from the jump, summoning the spirits of Little Richard, Elvis, and Jerry Lee Lewis across 11 original songs that rip so hard that they could pass for covers of forgotten classics. Faz La Rocca continues to impress as a songwriter, singer, and pianist, and his rhythm section is absolute fire. While the rockers rule the day, La Rocca proves he can also shine as a crooner on more relaxed numbers like "Full Moon Serenade," "Lonesome Me," and "Little One." This is a fine example of a band knowing what kind of music it wants to make and executing it fantastically well. And unlike actual 1950s rock 'n' roll LPs, this one isn't three-quarters filler! Call it retro if you want, but Strikes Ten is a really good time and an inspired set of songs. It certainly doesn't hurt to have Brown Barcella, (arguably) the best music producer in modern-day rock 'n' roll, co-producing the album with La Rocca. My friends across the ocean can order the vinyl here!
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