Originally released in July, ‘The Return of The DB Coopers’ marks the latest album by… You guessed it, The DB Coopers! The London-based rock outfit keeps it simple, drawing inspiration from retro influences and an old-school sound. Yet, they do so with purpose and charisma, a feature that makes the album a joy to listen to.
From a sonic standpoint, ‘The Return of The DB Coopers’ is an uplifting, feel-good and hard-hitting record, an album that enjoys a great deal of popular folklore through the mysterious legend of DB Cooper. Across ten like-minded tracks, the LP dives into melodic rock with a nostalgic twist, with guitars exhibiting a good amount of crunch and retro allure. The band’s vocals are malleable and bold, truly reaching listeners with their catchy, electrifying lyricism.
If you are wondering who DB Cooper is, he was a pirate of the sky, an anonymous figure who hijacked a plane in the US in 1971, then parachuted himself off to an unknown fate. Playfully adding to the band’s electrifying origins and mysterious lore, The DB Coopers explain: “In 1971, a man vanished into legend after hijacking a plane and parachuting into the unknown. Today his name lives on…in sound…. The Return of The DB Coopers”.
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