Order of Nine - Whiskey and Rue (Single)

By Stephen Cummings

(Image: © Order of Nine)

The Pennsylvania-based Order of the Nine pays raucous tribute to southern metal with their single, "Whiskey & Rue." This is one of those soupy mixtures of melodies and recognizable tropes that would find excellent company amongst followers of the genre, if not exactly pushing the boundaries.

The confident guitar solos right from the beginning and through the middle parts set the right tone and manifest the skill of the band members. When these guitar lines interact, the very quintessential southern sound sounds so classic and fresh at the same time. These solos are quite well performed, adding some weight to the overall atmosphere of the track.

Overall, "Whiskey & Rue" stands as a good standalone track for Order of the Nine, showing in full that this is a song from them that is catchy and easy to sing along to. Though it may not bring anything new or change to the genre, it's a testament to their roots and musical influences. For listeners who enjoy the southern rock vibe, this track is worth a spin due to how well it gets one's blood running with a dose of good fun without overreaching towards some sort of uncharted territorie