The Retroaction - Time Won't Wait (Single Review)

LITTLE LUCY WYNNE FROM STOKE-ON-TRENT HAS ONLY MANAGED TO GO AND GET HERSELF GLOBAL HASNT SHE?! This is my first ever review that I have written for an unsigned band outside of the UK! A band from Ontario, Canada got in touch with me via social media and they are a 1950's/1960's styled rock n roll band called The Retroaction. The Retroaction consists of four band members; all of which sing within their songs, however they swap over lead vocals throughout their different tracks. The quartet for this track consists of; Thomas Duxbury on lead vocals and guitar, Keith Moffat on guitar, Charles Kostash on bass and Ron Lang on the drums. The band are inspired by many great bands and artists such as; Muddy Waters, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Beatles, Small Faces, The Kinks, Bo Diddley and The Yardbirds etc... The track that I got asked to review was 'Time Won't Wait' and this interestingly titled song was released on the 9th of May 2016.

The 1950's Rock n Roll intro is first induced by the guitar, followed by Kostash singing some very 1960's 'ooo's alongside the guitars. Strangely soon as Duxbury starts singing the song reminds me of a summery Beach Boys track. The first line follows as so...

'Goodbye my darling, hello new beginning.'

Straight away you know this track is going to be about reminiscing about the good times whilst simultaneously relating the effects it has had to current events - hence the title of 'Time Won't Wait.' Time won't wait because you can't leave anything too late, and every second that goes by you are pushed into the future whether you like it or not. This soon leads on to their catchy chorus which is repeated several times throughout -

'Time won't wait for me, any longer than it has. Time won't wait for me, any longer than it must. Time won't wait for me, time won't for me.'

After the third chorus a guitar solo appears which leads on to the last verse, which is shortly followed by the chorus again. Their last line is my favourite ...

'Time won't wait for me, any longer than it has in this life.'

Basically it is now or never! Time won't wait for anyone, it is a non-discriminatory measurement! In conclusion I love this track, and it is nice to hear a band outside of the UK who are still interested and influenced by 'old music' from the 1950's and 60's. In many ways due to the nostalgia as a whole, it made the track sound a bit psychedelic and a bit 1970's. They are very different, and different is always good. I just wish that Lang on the drums had a bit more time to shine as the vocals and guitars tended to distract you away from listening to the drums. Furthermore, there is no doubt that they are all very talented musicians and they have managed to create a very solid and strong sound to themselves. The lyrics are also on the strong side, as they have a very solid and repetitive chorus which allows the listener to join in with ease, and the verses are well constructed with poetic depth and meaning also. I wish you all the best with your future endeavours as a band and I really appreciate you choosing me to review you! Let's hope that you manage to make it to the UK now! Their link is below...

https://youtu.be/gltM-SLrdz8

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