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Gregg Koval and his latest album,
"Blind Date," is a CD filled with aggressive, gritty, yet
fun-loving Rock songs. "Ransom Note" is a song that kicks in
with wailing guitars and a chunky bass line as Koval’s
vocals enters with sharp flowing tonality. Another song,
"Let Yourself Go," is a song that uses a catchy walking
blues beat while sweet guitar licks complement the emotive
vocals. The track, "Setback," is a good old-fashioned rock
ballad in which the hypnotic vocals and well balanced
instruments capture a rootsy and melodic ambiance.
All-in-all this is an album filled with an energetic
collection of straight-up, party-friendly, Rock and Roll. If
you are a fan of ZZ Top or Joe Walsh, you will thoroughly
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Gregg Koval has blasted out another
great rock CD “Drives It Home.” Packed with edgy,
guitar driven rock and funky blues, Koval keeps the beat
moving and grooving. His vocals are right on the mark
and capture the essence of this style of music.
“Plenty Enough to Go Around” and “Take What You Need”
equally show off the funky and bluesy side of this album.
There is also a nice melodic guitar riff on “Wasting the Day
Away”, with its catchy rhythmic run. Koval has a
special talent for making his lyrics fun, as is heard on the
song “Alien To Me.” Fans of Joe Walsh will definitely
appreciate “Drives It Home”, a fun CD with energetic rock
tunes and rock solid guitar solos.
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer
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“Hits The Spot” is a fun, guitar-driven
rock album from do-it-yourself musician Gregg Koval and his
backing band, The Toastmen. This album is actually two
seven track albums in one - “Hits The Spot” and “On Ice”.
The combination results in fourteen '70s rock-influenced
anthems with plenty of jam sessions, guitar solos, and
distortion. Combine this sound with Koval's vocal
performances and the outfit as a whole creates a sound
reminiscent of Joe Walsh and Dire Straits. The lyrics
are fun and catchy, as Koval sings about love, parking cars,
shortcuts, and winking, subjects you'll be singing along to
in no time. Koval has a history of self-producing
four-track recordings, so it should come as no surprise that
he did the same with “Hits The Spot.” That said, the
album sounds great and has an endearing quality that
preserves the fun sound Koval is going for.
“Telekinetic” begins with a great guitar solo intro, soon
after matched note for note in the bass line and has a great
overall arrangement and lyrics throughout. “Passing
Time” is an instrumental track with great acoustic work and
layering with electric guitar, bass, and drums. “On
Ice” is filled with a haunting wind effect, excellent guitar
riffs, and a great catchy rhyming chorus. “Hits The
Spot” is a well-crafted double album with memorable lyrics
and a fun rock sound. Fans of '70s rock and songs about the
little things in life should certainly add this album to
your collection.
-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team. |
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"Will Work for Money" by Gregg Koval is
a fun collection of rock songs. Gregg's clever lyrical
plays on words had us laughing throughout the CD. The
combination of these clever lyrics and Gregg's knack for
writing memorable choruses, will leave you with some
repeatingly funny themes in your mind after listening to
this CD - Go ahead, grab a handful and help yourself to
these tracks. The music on the CD is solid as well,
especially the guitar playing. "Knocked Up" was one of our
favorites, with a catchy upbeat groove and a memorable
chorus that had us cracking up. There's even some
financial advice on the CD, with "Line of Credit." If
you're looking to lighten up your day with some good tunes
and good laughs, check out this CD. (Mature Themes).
-RadioIndy Reviewer Team |
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