[kj] Track of the day . . Clutch

[Neil Perry]

>From the earlier stuff, get the Impetus EP and self-titled LP (1995).

Elephant Riders (1998) is interesting, but sounds like nothing
they've done before or since! But I like it all the same. Debut album
Transnational Speedway League (1993) is raw and bloody, and I
don't listen to it much, but you can hear a unique band developing.

My favourites are Slow Hole to China (2003), Blast Tyrant (2004)
and Robot Hive/Exodus (2005, which Burning Beard is from). I'd say
these are the most consistent in terms of quality songwriting and
enough mega-riffs to blow your socks off.

They recently released a compilation of very early stuff, also
with a few modern tracks, called Pitchfork and Lost Needles, which
is also interesting, but that early stuff could be a completely different
band from how they sound now. My least favourite is probably
Pure Rock Fury (2001) which curiously was the album that
saw them get most coverage/press. But it still has some great
songs on it.

Hell, buy them all. And if you get a chance to see them live, do it.
Happy hunting!
N

Javier Garcia <jagargal at lycos.com> wrote: Thanks for the feedback Neil, now i can prepare to look for more from this guys. What albums would you recommend to get started? 
 
Have-ear 

:Mexicocity: 

 





 
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 Subject : Re: [kj] Track of the day . . Clutch
 
 Date : Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:31:55 +0100 (BST)
 
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To stop you worrying, Clutch are probably the most intelligent 

and literate rock band around. I love 'em. If anything, they have 

replaced KJ in my affections these last few years. A band that are 

constantly touring/recording, they are the only group I can think of 

right now that I will move heaven and earth to go and see. Singer 

Neil Fallon is a hypnotic frontman (his video performance in front 

of the lectern remind you of anyone?!) guitarist Tim Sult is 

hugely original and the rhythm section never fail to stun. 

 

They've evolved from a hardcore band (first few EPs and albums) 

into a strange concoction of twisted southern rock - most recent 

LP From Beale St to Oblivion slacks off a bit but still has some 

monstrous grooves on it. 

 

Official website here: 

http://www.pro-rock.com/ 

 

N 

 

 

 

Javier Garcia  wrote: Pretty good indeed!!... didn't know this guys, i already took a video-tour on youtube to check some other tracks by Clutch, they're good in general.   

On the other hand what i don't like is that super-red-neck-white-trash look. Makes me think inmediately in some KKK racist bastards, or in those "Minute Men" idiots from Arizona that enjoy shooting at the mexican illegals that cross the border... but this is 100% prejudice. Anyone know if i am right or wrong? Anyone know if a black or a latin guy would be welcome to a Clutch gig?  

  

Javier  

mexcity  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Yeah, that's pretty damn good.    

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

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Damn - I can't stop playing this :)  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

On 26 Sep 2007, at 12:14, Phillipps Marc wrote:  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

We all have one, the track that sticks in your head all day and you  

 

think "this is the best song . . ever" whilst knowing that the next day  

 

it'll be something completely different . .  

 

  

 

Today the "best song ever" is . .   

 

  

 

Burning Beard by Clutch   

 

  

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s7P6s0YXGk   

 

  

 

Any song that mentions tipping cows can't be bad :)   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

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