They say a third album comes with no surprises for longtime fans; Electric does not fit into that category. The Melbourne multi-hyphenate has crafted innovative arrangements across 12 tracks of Seventies blues rock fused with contemporary sounds.
Co-produced with Grammy-nominated engineer David Davis (Miguel, The War on Drugs, Keith Urban), Hamish Anderson has reached a new level of musicality and rollicking bravado.
The collection draws endless comparisons. “Late in the Evening” could easily sit in the canon of Tom Petty, while “It Ain’t Easy” is Keith Richards’ legendary swagger with a little more anthemic ambition. The earth-shattering blues rocker “So Alive,” however, is the highlight. Thanks to its crisp strut and modernist aftertaste, it’s any wonder Gary Clark Jr. and George Thorogood bring Anderson out on tour any chance they get.
Stream: Hamish Anderson, Electric
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