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Blast Off
Rock · 1989 · 10 tracks

Blast Off

Stray Cats

High-octane rockabilly revivalism defined by hollowbody guitar twang and percussive slap-bass. A polished but punchy tribute to the roots of rock and roll.

1989 · EMI USA

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Relentlessly upbeat and swaggering with a deep reverence for rock and roll history.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Blast Off
2:44
02
Gina
2:51
03
Everybody Needs Rock ’n’ Roll
2:16
04
Gene and Eddie
3:20
05
Rockabilly Rules
2:51
06
Bring It Back Again
3:07
07
Slip, Slip, Slippin’ In
2:45
08
Rockabilly World
3:02
09
Rockin’ All Over the Place
3:35
10
Nine Lives
3:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The frantic opening guitar lick of the title track that signals a high-speed return to form.
The percussive slap-bass solo in 'Gene and Eddie' that mimics the rhythmic pulse of 1950s train songs.
The tight three-part vocal harmonies on 'Bring It Back Again' that bridge the gap between doo-wop and punk.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Blast Off sound next to the rest of Stray Cats's catalogue?

Intense+1.9σ

The vocals lean notably further into intense than the rest of the catalogue.

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