Album Review: Glorietta Is Rock N’ Roll Glory In Self-Titled Debut

Glorietta may be making its album debut, but its band members are well beyond the notion. Each of them have had their own paths to rock n’ roll/ country acclaim; uniting on a basis of talent and friendship. Every musician feels most in love with music when they are jamming with friends, which is why Glorietta’s debut feels infectiously fun. 

Jason Robert Blum, Noah Gundersen, Adrian Quesada, David Ramirez, Matthew Logan Vasquez, and Kelsey Wilson are some of the most talented people. Glorietta, as a band and record, feel like a celebration of their talent and sibling-like connection. Live, they are family, and songs such as, “Friends,” “Easy Come, Easy Go,” and “Mindy” emanate that vibe as each interchanges vocals and starry, guitar melodies to support the other. You cannot distinguish one without distinguishing another of member of this group because there truly is not greater talent or star, which allows the album to, instead, be an homage to the classic, sullen romanticism of rock. 

Glorietta, the album, feels like the one you play for night drives across the country; when the moon brings a nostalgia for the days when love could be perfect, youth could be eternal, and friendship could be unstoppable. This album is so enriched and swaddled by reminiscence making you feel like you simply “miss” things such as, the “Golden Lonesome,” “Lincoln Creek,” and “Sinking Ship.” Yet, even when they froth their voices and rhythms with grittier soundscapes such as “Heatstroke” and “Loser’s Lament,” there is always a feeling of longing for better while embracing life’s insanity.

Rock n’ roll plays with emotions; making everything from anger to love or invincibility feel like games we play to make ourselves cheer or cry. Such a rock n’ roll sentiment is amplified by the ever-changing vocals and moods of Glorietta’s songs, of which you will not find another band so filled with opportunity to switch up its line-up. For More Information On Glorietta And To Buy The Self- Titled Debut Click Here.