STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3

Northern Aggression

[Yep Roc]

Steve Wynn still is whipping up a sonic storm nearly three decades after he first piloted the Dream Syndicate on its critically acclaimed debut, The Days of Wine and Roses. With his current band, the muscular and visceral Miracle 3 (guitarist Jason Victor, drummer Linda Pitmon and bassist Dave DeCastro), he careens through a blistering set of psychedelic-dosed rock on Northern Aggression. On the opening track, “Resolution,” the band bashes out a furious noise over which Wynn croons philosophically, “When I go, I go.” “The Death of Donny B” offers a suitably languid portrait of a drug addict, while the devil figures in the rock tale “The Other Side.” The songs always feel vivid and alive, energized by touches like the skittering guitars on “Colored Lights” and “Consider The Source” or the lengthy guitar-organ jam that fuels “On The Mend.” Northern Aggression is a fierce and fascinating listen. –Michael Berick

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