A sweltering rocker from D.C.-based band Live At Zac’s House conjures a classic, bluesy invigoration in its confident vocal drive and momentum-filled instrumentation — combining lingering organs, bursts of guitars, and rhythmic charisma alongside the soaring vocal passion. “Ramblin Man” is a stellar single from the band. Citing influences like Gary Clark Jr. and Allen Stone, Live At Zac’s House produces a riveting sound — culminating in the evolution of what was originally the solo project of Zac Brewer, into a memorable full band.
Spanning six minutes of suave rock goodness, “Ramblin Man” kickstarts with an anticipatory vocal reveal. “I was raised by a ramblin man, had his head in the clouds, but his heart in his hand,” they let out amidst organs and panting percussion, as the guitars scale back momentarily; they emerge with fervent character thereafter and throughout, particularly enveloping as the four-minute turn approaches and they assume a psych-friendly, blues-laden enthrallment. “Ramblin Man” is an immersive rock success from Live At Zac’s House.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
