It’s as if the three members of My Drug Hell were sealed off from the rest of the world and they think that it's still 1967. Sounding like a real garage band, they riff and bop their way through 11 perfect pop songs, sure to make you want to take a hit of acid and chill the fuck out. Tim Briffa has a hushed, understated vocal style that perfectly marries itself to the honest retro-sound of the simple bass, guitar and a four-piece drum kit. They are authentic.

One of the highlights is the song “Mysteries of Love.” It’s a psychedelic tune that’s about not much of anything, it just sounds cool. Really nice melodies and guitar bursts fill the spaces between the whispered vocals and a deftly-played loose bass. Lest we forget they can rock, we find them trying to send their demons back to hell with “D is For Delinquent." Sounding dirty and raucous, it’s easy to imagine all the groovy kids wondering why they are all of a sudden angry and looking to rebel. Delinquency never sounded so fun. The best song on this album for me is “Any Old Fool.” It closes out the album and is a pretty little ditty. Borrowing more from the R&B sounds of the sixties, it clocks in at just over two minutes — just long enough to embed itself on your mind for the day and ending before it wears out its welcome.

My Drug Hell are much better than the wimpy sellout bands that litter the radio airwaves today. They will be famous and even if it’s only in their own minds, who cares. They deserve to have an ego when they make music that sounds this good. I’m a fan and have been for 10 years. This is only their second album in those years and they deliver. Better join the party now before it gets to crowded. 3.5 out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 Stars

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