2 Winks and a Shot - by Book of Golems
"2 Winks and a Shot" by Book of Golems is an impressive mesh of high-level guitar skills and slamming drums with heavy riffs in varying rhythms carrying on smoothly throughout! It has a strong classic rock feel with the guitars carrying the lead as well as the rhythm chord progressions simultaneously. When the vocals come in, I hear a strong inspiration from the great Ozzy Osbourne! I really like the transition between verse, pre-chorus and into the chorus! Different rhythms carry them, like the verse is getting funky, the pre-chorus moves to a groove led with the ride's dome, and the chorus moves into a fast-paced punk-like drive! There is a challenging aspect to this song that was nailed...which is the tightness between all band members. There are areas of the song where the drums will do a masterful improvisation...then the guitars and drums with hit the groove together and move into yet another tasty improv. I'd love to see this connection live and LOUD...