Canadian Country trio PETRIC ā Jason Petric, Tom Petric and Jordan Day ā formed in 2014 and in 2015 they became the first act to sign to Dallas Smithās Steelhead Music record label. With two EPs under their belt ā 2015ās āIt Girlā and 2017ās ā18 Endsā ā the band is releasing their 9-track album āFlashbacksā this week, building on the solid foundations theyāve been building the past few years.
Fans of the band will be familiar with a handful of the tracks on the release as theyāve been released as singles in the run-up to the full release of āFlashbacksā. Taking inspiration from the 90s and the 00s when Country music, in my opinion, was at its best PETRIC have crafted a 9-track collection thatās addictive from start to finish. Opening with āKidsā, the bandās current single, āFlashbacksā starts strong with pulsating rhythms and a radio-friendly hook. The chorus explodes and you can imagine being in a packed arena (remember those days?) rocking out and singing along with thousands of other people.
The general vibe of āFlashbacksā is uptempo and uplifting, which makes it perfect listening while weāre (still) in lockdown. āDĆ©jĆ Vuā has a moodier feel before it opens up into a storming Country/rock chorus, that like the opening track, feels designed to attract the ear of Country radio. Thatās no bad thing as it means the song is memorable and catchy, everything a hit needs to be!
If youāre already hooked by the first two tracks, which you should be, then youāll have a good expectation of what to expect from the rest of āFlashbacksā. Across the nine tracks, PETRIC show their versatility and their knack for a catchy tune. āWhite Lyinā is the kind of ballad that propelled Rascal Flatts to a place in Country music history, while āSingle Problemā is a nice play on words that leans a little further into the modern Country sound than many of the other songs here.
The standout moment on āFlashbacksā comes on āAutumn Leavesā, an acoustic-led mid-tempo song that really shows off Tom Petricās lead vocal. I can imagine this one going down well during a stripped-down moment in a live show.
On the second half of the record the beat returns on the foot-stomping āSomething To Do With Youā, āSafe With Meā is destined to become a first dance favourite at weddings, and āIf I Was Your Manā gives Dan + Shay a run for their money in terms of vocals and emotion. The album comes to a close with āAll Who Wanderā, a song that brings the sound of the record full circle and encourages you to hit ārepeat allā once it finishes.
āFlashbacksā is a throwback to the glory days of Country music in the best possible way. Itās modern enough to pick up traction in the current climate and PETRIC have designed an album thatās meant to be played on repeat and enjoyed live. Should the global pandemic finally come to an end, PETRIC will find a very warm welcome here in the UK and āFlashbacksā should do enough to drum up plenty of interest in the band until then.
Track list: 1. Kids 2. DĆ©jĆ vu 3. White Lyinā 4. Single Problem 5. Autumn Leaves 6. Something To Do With You 7. Safe With You 8. If I Was Your Man 9. All Who Wander Record Label: Steelhead Music Release date: 13th January 2021
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