Alabama Shakes has effectively created a record in Sound and Color, in which they are in charge of from beginning to end, giving in only when they see fit.
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts play to their strengths and do it surprisingly well on Blaster. Weiland doesn't re-invent the wheel, but keeps it rolling.
Local H play to their strengths on Hey, Killer and ignore anything that doesn't fit the description of hard edge alternative rock. Local H make no apologies
