Mustang by Electric Six

“Mustang” is a word that represents power, resting comfortably in the depths of its ruggedness. It fearlessly possesses a level of machismo and testosterone that few phrases manage to reach. From the sports car to the wild steed, there is a bold and resolute “man’s man” environment attached to the stereotype. On October 8, 2013, ELECTRIC SIX will tap into that ample reservoir of testosterone as they release their ninth studio album Mustang on Metropolis Records. The 14-track release revs the RPMs into the red. The album accelerates through a series of sounds from the Roky Erikson-meets-T.Rex opener “Nom de Plume,” the psych-pop of “Jessica Dresses Like a Dragon”, the Pavement-pop of “Show Me What Your Lights Mean”, and the aggro-pop of “Adam Levine”, in which vocalist DICK VALENTINE takes a thinly-veiled potshot at a unnamed yet uber-famous musician. Throughout the mix, P-Funk influences, Nick Cave textures and Axl Rose references intermingle and flex, reminding you of Electric Six’s muscular brand of music. Known for its infusion of rock music with elements of garage, punk, metal and disco, Electric Six rose in recognition in 2003 when they infiltrated the mainstream and had guys and girls nationwide begging their buddies to bring them to a “Gay Bar” or wondering if Jack White actually DOES sing on “Danger (High Voltage)” (which to this day remains a heavily-guarded secret). This influx of attention would shift four of the band’s nine studio albums (Fire, I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master, Flashy and Kill) into overdrive, charting them into the Top 25 of the US Dance Charts. Their kinetic and oftimes hilarious live shows have earned the band plaudits and sometimes uncomfortably lustful praise. Internet tome CRAVE ONLINE attended their show at Los Angeles’ Key Club and opined, “What makes Electric Six unique is that they’re masters at taking you places you’re not sure you really want to go… But you know there’s no turning back. You’ve bought the ticket, now take the ride. With Electric Six, it’s always a good trip.” Electric Six kicks off their “Save the World, Save the World” tour tonight in Brooklyn, NY in advance of the album’s release. They will also be performing at both weekends of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas. ℗ 2013 Metropolis Records