Lion’s Law Si Le Ciel Vient à Tomber LP
Pulling together all of their French-language tracks from the span of nearly a decade, Si Le Ciel Vient à Tomber could act as a thesis for Oi! stalwarts LION’S LAW. A friend once told me they think of Oi! as power pop for skinheads. Let’s call this Exhibit A. Packed to the gills with hooks, walking bass lines, big sing-along choruses—the songs in this collection are as catchy as they are tough. Overall the production is big, beefy, and crystal clear. A lot of bands lean on saturation from behind the board to impart grit and aggression, but LION’S LAW let their tunes do the dirty work. The level of raw talent on display here is remarkable. Ferocious, biting guitar work is underpinned by some of the most devastating bass playing you’re likely to encounter. Queue up “Destin Criminel,” and prepare to retrieve your slackened jaw from the floor. Simply put, LION’S LAW delivers world-class street rock on a level unrivaled by most of their contemporaries. If you have even a passing interest in Oi!, then this is mandatory listening.
