But don’t be fooled—Stroke 9 isn’t just singing catchy love songs. Their depth lies in lyrical cleverness, ranging from introspective words in “Scream” to the rap-flow in “Who I Am,” these boys have a way with words that’ll make you nostalgic—after all, their band name is taken from the T.S. Eliot poem The Wasteland. They are also here to prove that first and foremost, they are rockers, manifesting their roots chiefly in songs like “So Good” and “The Yeah Song.”

Like a Whiskey concoction with the proverbial maraschino cherry hiding in the drink, Stroke 9’s album is a playful combination of ruggedness laced with sweetness; think of them as the perfect boyfriend—a sweetheart who’d beat the crap out of any guy that lays a hand on you. It’s a solid rock album that’ll inspire you to take a summer road trip. So as you drive with the windows rolled down and the wind in your hair, blast Stroke 9’s new release, because it’s destined to be the soundtrack to your summer.

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