Fuzz Evil / CHIEFS - Glitterbones / Stone Bull (2014)
On the first side of this split, you
get the debut track from the trouble-making trio of Fuzz Evil, as
they make good on their name in the fuzzy morass of “Glitterbones”.
Sounding raw but rocking, they put a riff-centric spin on desert
rock, serving up something heavier than the usual fare tagged under
that genre. With some fat and warm tube sound to the guitar and
bass, solid head-pounding from the drums, and a vocalist who knows
the best times to go big and when to let the instruments take over,
“Glitterbones” is a strong entrance for the band from Arizona.
On the B-side (or, to be accurate to
the label on the record, the G-side), CHIEFS provide “Stone Bull”,
a slower and less cheerful track that's no less steeped in the sounds
of canyons and desert landscapes. The bass takes front and center
position here, with the guitar adding sharp jabs and strong
lead-lines over the deep-toned pulsations, while the vocalist's part
is faded really well into the deeper end of the mix.
Copies of the 7” are still available
from the bands' websites, so if you have a sweet tooth for desert
rock candy, you might want to move fast and grab one of these
grey-marbled slabs before they're all gone. While you're at it, keep
an ear out for any new stuff from these two; Fuzz Evil will soon be releasing an EP, while CHIEFS are in the
studios developing their debut LP. This is the place to introduce
yourself to both of them, so get to it!
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Dead Hand,
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