All Access attempts to cover a lot of ground in their 5-song EP, The Composites of Rock and Roll. In "Leave Me Alone," singer Doug Lucas details the struggle to find a sympathetic ear, or someone who will give him advice. This song is done in a 70's punk style. "This Kiss" about a couple on their wedding day, features a Brian May-type (Queen) guitar solo.
"Gone" is a Cheap Trick meets Green Day tune portraying a man at the end of his rope, pleading with God to help him, as he has exhausted all other options. "What Happened to Reality" may be about a lost love, and recalls the sounds of Weezer. "Too Good for You" opens with a Stone Temple Pilots-like guitar riff, then proceeds into 70's punk, almost in the Sex Pistols vein.
The composites of rock and roll? Not quite -- there are many elements and styles that are omitted here. The CD is enjoyable, though. Fast-paced rock with strong vocals by Lucas, and harmonies by Snake Martin, Rob Orr, and Berret Hollywood make The Composites of Rock and Roll a fun listen.
3.5 tocks
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