Musicians dissect 'Angry' by The Rolling Stones before their new album is out

They broke through when Elvis was still king They even outlasted Queen Elizabeth II Set to release in October Hackney Diamonds is The Rolling Stonesrsquo first collection of new songs in 18 years and features the trio of Mick Jagger Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood alongside new addition Steve Jordan who replaced their late drummer Charlie WattsActress Sydney Sweeney in a still from the music video for AngryThe first single from the album Angry which released on September 6 is embedded with the brash zest and musical groove that defines the band To understand the new Stones we reached out to musicians and Indian rock veterans to share their takeLog on to Angry by The Rolling Stones on Spotify YouTubeThere is life in the old dogs yetI loved the song It sounds like a classic There are no techno or hiphop elements to the track The song is charged up The guitar is like a break riff and then the drum comes in I am glad they have stuck to the similar tones that makes them recognisableThey have been around for 50 odd years now and recently lost Charlie Watts Like ACDC and a couple of old timers mdash including ourselves at Parikrama mdash when the chips are down we come up with something stellar All I can say is that you canrsquot underestimate old bones We still have a lot of rock and roll left in usSubir Malik frontman and founder ParikramaStands out with simplicityWhen I heard it for the first time I thought it was very much in the glam rock space What caught my attention was the drums It harked back to the Queenrsquos drum production with its roomy sounds I think the simplicity of the drum groove also resonated with me The guitars were sparse but did the job really well They gave Jaggerrsquos vocals the necessary space The production on the track is interesting since the sounds were different to everything they had done in the past If this song is any indication of the album I am pretty excited about itSarthak Karkare vocalist Maqta and StCyrilA modern rock numberHonestly I am not a big fan of The Stones But I have heard more than enough tracks to recognise their signature from the first riff At the same time it is impossible not to respect them for continuing to do what they do Listening to The Stones is one of the rituals of teenage rebellion The song is clearly their work The production sounds like a modern rock ballad It is stylish and has a vibe that makes you want to rock Thankfully unlike many bands they did not try and do something radically differentSanyanth Naroth songwriter and vocalist Easy WanderlingsWait for the whole albumI did listen to the single but not enough to pass judgement on it I am definitely looking forward to their whole album because their last one Bigger Bang was superb The song has a very driving rock and roll feel typical of The Stones You need to spend time with their music to really gauge them I am a huge fan I can picture myself in school hearing Satisfaction and getting hooked on it The kind of rhythm guitar that Richards plays in the song is very typical and Jaggerrsquos delivery is of course the kind only Jagger can doGary Lawyer singerEnjoy it as a legacyI am not looking at the song from a musical perspective but as a legacy It is a privilege for us that they are still putting out music I thought the song had a riff that I can relate to It felt like the Rolling Stones with a modern mix This is a rare opportunity The album should be taken as a privilege rather than being analysed or criticised At the end of the day they are pioneers in the fieldGirish Pradhan vocalist Girish And The Chronicles