Keep Up the Speed
General
| Apr 2003
Reviews
Elias (Dr Furious)
Reviewed 2003-05-04
Reviewed 2003-05-04
Fuck yeah...!!! Off the streets of Stockholm (originally from a small town in Sweden), this is nothing but red hot grrrl rrrawk. Sahara Hotnights are the Runaways multiplied 4X on guitar/drum intensity and rhythmic speed. Sahara Hotnights are the Go-Go's on vocal sensibility (vocal melodies and backing harmonies are just unbelievable). Sahara Hotnights have Le Tigre's ripping bass drive and Kathleen Hannah's riot grrrl attitude. This recording is so drenched in adrenaline, you too will feel the spit and sweat spilling onto you.
# 3: Dig this! Feedback distortion with a boat siren/alarm sounding synth bass intro; drilling guitar riff breaking into a rebellious chorus ("Breakdown"); goose-bumping backing vocals; ripping bass bridge into a neurotic guitar solo. Can we just fuck now?
# 1: Le Tigre-ish bass intro and riff based guitar drive. Mosh-pitting tempo and intensity. Goddamn... riot grrrl vocals and tight backing melodies!
# 2: Straight up balls-out punk-rockish tune. Listen to the lead vocals and feel those blue veins swelling as if they were to burst out of her neck. Lead vocal intensity is stretched to the limit. Ooooh, nice bass/drum/vocal break bridging into the chorus.
# 4: Story-telling guitar work and catchy vocals. This has Joan Jett written all over... Enough said!!!
PLAY - PLAY - PLAY...!!!
# 3: Dig this! Feedback distortion with a boat siren/alarm sounding synth bass intro; drilling guitar riff breaking into a rebellious chorus ("Breakdown"); goose-bumping backing vocals; ripping bass bridge into a neurotic guitar solo. Can we just fuck now?
# 1: Le Tigre-ish bass intro and riff based guitar drive. Mosh-pitting tempo and intensity. Goddamn... riot grrrl vocals and tight backing melodies!
# 2: Straight up balls-out punk-rockish tune. Listen to the lead vocals and feel those blue veins swelling as if they were to burst out of her neck. Lead vocal intensity is stretched to the limit. Ooooh, nice bass/drum/vocal break bridging into the chorus.
# 4: Story-telling guitar work and catchy vocals. This has Joan Jett written all over... Enough said!!!
PLAY - PLAY - PLAY...!!!
Recent airplay
Breakdown
A Christmas Eve Special — Dec 24, 2003
Now Tonight
In the Leaves — Aug 16, 2003
Keep Up the Speed
sad and dangerous — Jul 24, 2003
Keep Up the Speed
Postulate, Then Liberate — Jul 23, 2003
Keep Up the Speed
Mr. Sparkle Challenge — Jul 17, 2003
Breakdown
Baptism of Solitude — Jul 17, 2003
Charting
2003-05-26 — 2003-07-28
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 27 | 2 |
| Jul 20 | 2 |
| Jul 13 | 1 |
| Jul 6 | 1 |
| Jun 29 | 4 |
| Jun 22 | 4 |
| Jun 15 | 2 |
| Jun 8 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Keep Up the Speed | ||
| 2. | Teenage Kicks | ||
| 3. | Breakdown | ||
| 4. | Now Tonight | ||
| 5. | Alright Alright |