Straight out of Nashville, TN comes the grungy blues-rock band Dirty Fuss. Since winning $4000 from their first Battle of the Bands gig, they’ve propelled themselves to nonstop touring. They have since played 200 gigs and are setting up another 100 by this year’s end. They also used that money to record and produce their first album American Animals.
The album opens with the grungy song “Stimulator.” It’s filled with punk goodness as well as gnarly drums and guitar riffs that will make you want to do donuts in empty parking lots until your head spins. On the booming song “What You Are,” Aaron Richard’s vocals pop as he smoothly sings, “So you wonder what you are, I don’t. I know what you can do.” It’s the emphasis on the O’s that ooze through the speakers and makes your heart melt. Also in the middle of the track it breaks down into a psychedelic jam that blissfully fades you away before bringing it back to the gritty sound of the song. After the first two heart-thumping tracks, Dirty Fuss tames things a bit with the heartbreaking jam “All the Pieces.” The softer tone is a completely contrast to what you heard from this point, but it makes for a stronger emotional pull as you feel Richard painfully admits, “I can’t believe you. I can’t believe my very eyes. I want to love you as much as you do.” Both “Heartbreaker” and “3 Times” are two very short songs but they let the band experiment with a darker sound and use pedal effects. While they are pretty short, they are a lot of fun to listen to. Dirty Fuss ends the album by showing off their individual strengths on the final songs “Help Myself” and “300 Lbs.” “Help Myself” is a blues song that builds as the song progresses. Vocal effects and funky guitars really excel the dire blues vibe. “300 Lbs” has a cowbell intro so you already know it means business. And while the beginning feels like another blues jam, it cranks up the volume to 11 for a mosh pit. With a sinister laugh, screaming vocals and face melting guitar solo, Dirty Fuss dares you to go wild and lose control. American Animals flows wonderfully throughout the entire album. Dirty Fuss blends grunge and power rock anthem mixed in a layer of R&B and psychedelic. DIY is their motto and their path to take over everything in their way. I was impressed with the beginning of the album. Even in the more experimental songs there’s something to enjoy. If you like bands like The White Stripes or Bass Drum of Death (and I don’t know why you wouldn’t), then you should definitely check out this album. If they’re playing a venue by you, you should try to catch one of their live performances.
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MARK BRADLEY
2/11/2021 11:37:29 am
Just got turned on to this band and like Greta I am digging some youngblood rock and roll.
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