Corsicana Lemonade

Prolific, enthralling, and mind-bogglingly underrated are just some of the terms that can be justifiably affiliated with the Texas four-piece, White Denim. With the release of their fifth record Corsicana Lemonade, White Denim have flourished ardently from the raw energy and garage rock sounds that encompassed their 2008 debut album Workout Holiday.

From parading diverse influences, such as their hometown Texas in the title track, Irish rock titans Thin Lizzy via “At Night In Dreams”, and the muscular southern boogie flair of “Come Back”, White Denim are no longer confined to wanting to lay beneath anyone’s radar.

Corsicana Lemonade includes noticeable guitar solos, especially during “Limited By Stature” and “New Blue Feeling”, something a younger and brasher White Denim would have never comprehended. However, with this being a record that explores coming to terms with growing older and tipping their collective hats to Texas, it’s obvious that these elements have crept not just into the lyrics, but also in the way the record plays out.

The smooth and at times crooning vocals of James Petralli adds an extra facet to White Denim’s arsenal, while Austin Jenkins, who joined the band in 2010, has fit so effortlessly into the set-up, his guitar playing allowing their elaborate song structures to come to life. The incredible prowess of the rhythm section – comprising of drummer Joshua Block and bassist Steven Terebecki – is vehemently highlighted during “Pretty Green”. Finally, their take on fervent soul-pop is exquisitely executed on the last track “A Place To Start”.

Listen to “A Night In Dreams” here:

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