By Deuce

On occasion, one runs into an album that, from the opening notes of the first song, it becomes perfectly apparent that the piece is so good, so moving, that it’s almost hard to listen to the song—or the next, or the next—because of the distinct possibility that the one after that will be even better than what’s playing at the time.

Lord Sonny The Unifier’s You Were Born to Save Your Life, which won’t be dropping until February of 2025, is just one such album. These dudes know what they’re doing on their music. They don’t play around; they play exceptionally. And their compositions, song structure, and sheer verve of their music are tangible, if not outright infectious.

“I’m Out”, the leadoff tune, leaves listeners asking for nothing more—other than to hurry up to the next cut if the band can string together a piece this good, this early on in the collection. The bass line is beating. The song moves at a swift clip. The groove is both hard and smooth, and someone’s freaking keyboards that sound so modern that it makes the rest of the cut almost anachronistic—did things not all meld together so perfectly.

Plus, producer, lead vocalist, songwriter, and keyboardist (hot damn it) Greg Jiritano has one of the liveliest styles on the mic that you’ve likely heard. The very tones of voice he chooses to sing in, both on this track and the others, is fun. He also hits and bends high notes, exaggeratedly, in a manner reminiscent of the late great Rogers Nelson Prince.

“The Destination” works so well it could easily garner day time play on any number of radio stations—particularly those immersed in pop. The keys on this one sound like frigid ice, but are adorned with such a sweet melody they can’t help but sound good. The drums, masterminded by Josh Bailey, are energetic and something almost anyone can swing to. The whole number is a raucous, studied piece of spontaneity and all that’s positive that can come out of it.

The same can be said of this LP as a whole, regardless of how long it might’ve taken to get into shape.

When, someone tell me, is the next one coming?

Until then, you’ll just have to noodle on the first single, “Keep The Fierce”.