Clutch has been toiling around the rock circuit for quite a few years, delivering their brand of heavy rock mayhem to the masses who clamor for something that reminds them of the sounds of the 70's hard rock scene. Adding influences like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Humble Pie, Grand Funk Railroad, Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult, Aerosmith, and Budgie, Clutch also have a certain Southern Rock attitude about them, which should appeal to fans of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Govt. Mule, Corrosion of Conformity, and Down. This latest CD contains 14 tracks of lumbering riffs, progressive rock organ, husky vocals, and pounding grooves. There's a boatload of winners here, like the doomy prog of "Gullah", complete with beefy Sabbath styled riffs and intricate keyboards, the organ driven 70's style heavy rock of "Never Be Moved", or the crushing "10001110101", a tune that will appeal to fans of bands like Deep Purple, Warhorse, or Uriah Heep with its blistering guitar riffs and huge organ sounds. There's no shortage of heavy grooves, not with tunes like "10,000 Witnesses" or the bluesy yet atmospheric "Land of Pleasant Living"-let's face it, this CD rocks, it rolls, it grooves, and it pounds. Check out the crushing "Gravel Road" part Southern boogie, part metallic riff-monster, for more proof positive of the power of this band. Strong vocals, great riffs, cool keyboards, and neat rhythms make for one hell of a hard rock release from a band that deserves to be at the top of the charts. Check it out, and get ready to be drawn into the "clutches" of one of the hardest working bands today.
Track Listing
1) The Incomparable Mr. Flannery
2) Burning Beard
3) Gullah
4) Mice and Gods
5) Pulaski Skyway
6) Never Be Moved
7) 10001110101
8) Small Upsetters
9) Circus Maximus
10) Tripping the Alarm
11) 10,000 Witnesses
12) Land of Pleasant Living
13) Gravel Road
14) Who's Been Talking?
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