Hot Wire cover

Hot Wire

Trapeze · 1974

44 min · 8 tracks · hard rock

A gritty blend of hard rock and blues-infused grooves, laced with soulful melodies and dynamic instrumentation.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Back Street Love — Opening with a powerful riff and dynamic vocals, this track sets the tone for the album while showcasing the band's signature blend of rock and soul.
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    Midnight Flyer — This track features intricate guitar work and a memorable chorus that highlights the band's ability to fuse catchy melodies with hard-hitting rhythms.
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    Feel It Inside — With its extended runtime, this song allows for expansive instrumental exploration and emotional depth, representing a highlight of the band's creative ambition.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

Hot Wire combines energetic hard rock with blues elements, showcasing solid musicianship but lacking standout compositions.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature driving guitar riffs and energetic drumming, establishing a high tempo that characterizes the album's opening.
  • The album closes with a gradual tempo decrease in the last two tracks, creating a sense of resolution and reflection.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Back Street Love 5:03
  • 2 Take It on Down the Road 4:45
  • 3 Midnight Flyer 6:02
  • 4 Wake Up, Shake Up 4:13
  • 5 Turn It On 5:14
  • 6 Steal a Mile 4:58
  • 7 Goin’ Home 5:18
  • 8 Feel It Inside 8:42

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