Tintype

Holding the torch high in today's garage rock revival, Vancouver duo The Pack A.D. strikes with a raw, hell-torn, blues-rock swagger that is equally contemplative and unflinching. The Pack A.D. is a duo, but do not expect a stripped-down outfit. The Pack A.D. is two women, but do not expect "girly" music. The Pack A.D. blends traditional blues and rock with a focus on rhythm guitar, solid drum lines, and singing straight from the gut. With a full sound, The Pack A.D. is both haunting and irresistibly foot stomping. Becky Black's voice has the feel of a hot, whiskey-soaked night. Maya Miller's drums fill out a restrained yet loose sound, just waiting on a snowfall - and that's just the way they like it. Tintype, their debut album, is 17 tracks of Black and Miller rockin' out and handing out their blues the way they know best - loud, edgy, and unforgiving.