Wow, what can I say about this album haha...this is another record that constantly blows me away everytime I listen to it, there is something about groove ridden, heavily bluesy music with killer hooks that just speaks to me I guess. I first heard this band probably 4-5 years ago through various channels, TV, internet and magazines were all hyping the shit out of this album claiming it was one of the best stoner rock albums ever released...I do not beg to differ haha. This album is Clutch's 'perfect' record for me, great clear production, killer songs, amazing tone on all instruments, amazing vocals and intelligent, well thought out lyrics. This is one of those albums for me that I can listen to time and time again and never get sick of it and each time I listen to it I find something else about it that I love. It has also been a great source of inspiration for my drum playing and admittedly I've probably 'stolen' about a dozen drum fills from it.
Neil Fallon's voice on this album is extraordinary, he finds a great mix of gruff, angry blues singing and perfect vocal harmonizing to get across his lyrical messages. I have not been as stoked on a persons voice since the first time I heard Pantera when I was in year 6. I find it hard to pick out favorite tracks on an album I see as perfect as they are all my favorites, but some killer tracks include, 'Mercury', '(Notes from the Trial of) La Curandera', 'The Regulator' and 'Subtle Hustle'. Among the other things I have said about this album, I find it perfect due to the fact that it has a great mix of slower more relaxed songs and balls out blues jams. It is one of those albums you can put on at anytime, anywhere you are and it will be fitting and you will be so happy that this was the album you put into your cd player. I dont know what else I can say about it, its fucking mind blowing how good it is...if you like music, listen to this album and this band.
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I went to Sydney yesterday, it was weird, the show was cool, bands were good, but I was more stoked on the fact that I was doing something with my friends than the fact that I went away. Over the past 3ish years I've made some of the best friends I've ever had, genuine people who will do anything for you and all it took was joining a band that played music that I had never heard before, best musical decision I've ever made.
I have band practice with this band today, and of late I have been so excited to go to band practice and play shows (even though breaking cymbals is costing me so much fucking money) and I love that we have come this far and I cant wait for people to hear the new tracks. Probably gonna demo them today...so keen.
I'm back at work too, which is good, I need the money. It just shows me time and time again that it was a good decision not to pursue a career in this line of work though...I'm glad I'm at uni.
Listen to clutch, listen to eyehategod, get a sabbath tattoo and buy a les paul and an orange amp, we gotta make this world a better place.
-aaron
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