BRIAN SETZER '68 COMEBACK SPECIAL
Ignition! (Surfdog, Inc.)
Reviewed by Holly Day

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No one could ever accuse former Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer of being stuck in a rut. From his rockabilly/punk roots to his swing-revival stint in the Brian Setzer Orchestra to this, his newest band, Setzer has made an obvious effort to strive to do new things with each new project. With ....'68 Comeback Special, Setzer seems to be focusing his attention on writing songs about his childhood, fast cars, and girls that like cars, set to a '60s hard rock beat with a bit of the rockabilly edge that made him famous to start with. His band, of course, is excellent, with a strong upright bass-sound pushing most of the songs along, tight percussion, and Setzer's own spectacular guitar work.

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