Desu Taem – Cyanide Soul Sister
Desu Taem’s “Cyanide Soul Sister” begins with a vibrant funk-rock rhythm, providing a cool tone. When the vocals enter the mix, the music takes on a full-on sleaze rock attitude, overflowing with the toughness and magnetism that defined the late ’80s and early ’90s. There’s an obvious connection to The Quireboys’ early songs, but a feeling of Southern Rock warmth gives another dimension of personality to the overall sound. The song’s flow is undeniably cool, with the comfort of a band that understands how to work its hooks and grooves. The arrangement is complete, allowing each instrument to stand out while preserving that all-important sense of unprocessed, unpolished pleasure. The music from the strutting guitar riffs to the banging rhythm section, seems true to the era it serves. Lyrically and musically, the song takes you back to an era of spandex, hairspray, and shamelessly huge hair, when rock music was not ashamed to be both decadent and entertaining. You can almost see the neon lights, leather jackets, and bottles of Jack lying backstage.
