Barons & Bankers is a blow on those responsible for the world crisis, seen through the punk attitude and the anger of someone who grew up in garages. Even when VIC DU MONTE's PERSONA NON GRATA plays the ballad "Truth And Consequence" there is an underlying angst, common in those who got the blues. Yet another strong feature of this record is post punk, delivered both in a visceral, heartfelt way as in the challanging and pounding "Raising To The Round" and in a more intellectual Talking-Heads-like way in the groovy "Wog Box". While the rock'n'roll suggestions in "Running To The Moon" may heavily hint to The Clash, possibly mixed with a 50's style, in "Vanished From The Scene" the band is let loose on a wild beat ride, with some very good blues in it.
VIC DU MONTE'S PERSONA NON GRATA - Barons & Bankers
- Artist: VIC DU MONTE's PERSONA NON GRATATitle: Barons & BankersFormat: CDLabel: GO DOWN RECORDS
Release year: 2010 1. Cockblocker
2. Raising To The Ground
3. Never Home
4. Barons And Bankers
5. Chief Running Scams
6. Truth And Consequence
7. Wog Box
8. Running To The Moon
9. Vanished From The Scene
10. Invisible
11. Man Trap
[ghost track]