Spyderhuff – The Mirror (2022)
Featured on notable music publications across the globe, US-based six-piece Spyderhuff has been described as “a beautiful balance between rock ‘n’ roll and the spiritful blues” (Rock Era Magazine), “…a band [that] always manages to create visions in your head that make you forget the reality around you” (Edgar Allan Poets), and “…the cream of the crop” (Send Me Your Ears). While the musicians grew up together in Detroit, Spyderhuff is actually a remote recording band spread out across the United States showing that you don’t necessarily need to be in the same place to create fantastic music. The latest addition to their discography is the single ‘The Mirror’.
The sixth single in their series SIN7, ‘The Mirror’ follows the tracks ‘Never Am I Full’ and ‘What You Have’ – both looking at two of the Seven Deadly Sins. Moving on from envy and gluttony, ‘The Mirror’ touches on pride with it being, as John Climacus notes in The Ladder of Divine Ascent, the “most demonic sin”. Interestingly enough, pride can be viewed as a virtue making one proud of their role in society, but it also aligns with the destructive force of self-obsessed idealism. Spyderhuff takes a glance at the latter notion.
As with ‘Never Am I Full’, Spyderhuff fuses old-school blues-rock with jazz tones in ‘The Mirror’. While a distinctive sound that is completely Spyderhuff oozes through in the toe-tapping arrangement, there are leanings towards the iconic Muddy Waters throughout the song. A tinge of country traipses across the song in a light-hearted banjo meets drum tone; however, the gruff vocals and dynamic guitars bring that smooth blues through in ‘The Mirror’.
One element I truly love about Spyderhuff is the true passion shining in their rugged, raw material. Yet, while a rough side exists in ‘The Mirror’, a sophisticated flow and soothing quality belie the grittiness of the melody. It is this balance of gentle and mellifluous with rough unrestraint that makes Spyderhuff something unique.
In addition to their single, Spyderhuff released an official music video for ‘The Mirror’. You can view it below or on their YouTube Channel.
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