Mating Ritual’s Buffalo Blades is a smoky, country-tinged, indie rock slow-burner that trades synths for pedal steel and delivers one of the most electrifying guitar solos of the year, courtesy of J. David Carrera. Oozing dusty-road swagger and late-night dive bar vibes, the track channels Chris Isaak’s melancholic cool and the gritty poetry of Bukowski. It’s a moody, cinematic ride from their latest album Shangri-blah, and it hits hardest when played loud, windows down, en route to nowhere in particular—just how good Americana-leaning rock should be enjoyed.
“…I′ve got to die a few times
Before I live, before I live…”
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