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“Tooth and Nail” from Mog Rocket

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Mog Rocket’s Tooth and Nail is a potent, progressive rapture that comes at you in waves of fiery, yet subtle and mindful proficiency. Its a dynamic mix of progressive rock and jazz-filled metal with hints of  southern flavor. Mog Rocket proves they have an immense pool of talent and musical styles to draw from, while keeping the general feel of Tooth and Nail one of simplicity, matched to their not so simple and equative approach.

Tooth and Nail is a well thought out creation with explosions of expertise and responsibility. It has socially themed undertones showing that Mog Rocket is a little more than your average band; that is to say that they’re not just singing about teen angst and who they fucked in the 9th grade; but instead rather intelligent ideas…but they do know how to let loose. Songs such as Bleed on Me, Jonny New Rock and Fingers feature drawn out and compelling progressive jams that will entice you to listen on…and on. I think Mog Rocket is at their best during those awesomely robust instrumental jams. Track 3, titled Waterboarding, starts out with mention of “the working poor” waiting on a lifeline that isn’t coming…socially themed lyrics that keep you interested to one of the albums more subdued songs. Bathing in the Asteroid Shower is an amazing and luring all instrumental powerhouse that shows the more dense, darker and heavier side of Mog Rocket.

All in all, Tooth and Nail is an awesome listen. It boasts unique arrangements and well thought layouts that will no doubt leave you wanting the live version. From what I hear and read, Mog Rocket puts on some amazing live shows. I look forward to checking one out. ?Support Mog Rocket, Support Local Music. Buy Tooth and Nail here.