The Company Band - TCB

Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk: After issuing their IPO in the form of the recently-vinylized Sign Here, Here and Here EP (on CD through the band’s own Venture Capital Records in 2008), the five-piece supergroup The Company Band return with a change in lineup and general approach on their self-titled debut full-length.

The Company Band, produced by Andrew Alekel (Foo Fighters) with additional tracking by J. Robbins (Clutch), is 10 tracks of straightforward pop songwriting that is tight and given an edge because of the players involved. And before this review goes any further, it’s probably best to list them: Neil Fallon (Clutch): Vocals; James A. Rota (Fireball Ministry): Guitar;  Dave Bone (The Company Band): Guitar; Brad Davis (Fu Manchu): Bass; Jess Margera (CKY): Drums.

Davis is new to the band as a replacement for Jason Diamond of New York’s Puny Human, and he makes his presence felt throughout as a suitable accompaniment to Margera’s drumming – though quite frankly neither of them is down for much fancytalk musically. The Company Band depart from the impression they gave on the four tracks of their prior EP by keeping the stoner level low, pushing the riff all the same but angling the style of the writing toward classic and southern rock with some meaty grooves thrown in the verses and choruses.

Continue Reading:  The Obelisk » Blog Archive » The Company Band: Sound Investments.
(Very special thanks to JJ Koczan for his kind permission)

Clutch - Strange Cousins From The West

Lovingly pinced from one of our favorite e-zines: Riding high on the success of their critically acclaimed album From Beale Street To Oblivion and their first-ever live DVD release Full Fathom Five, underground cult act Clutch are back with the release of their ninth full-length album, Strange Cousins From The West.

Described by the band themselves as the next logical progression from the psychedelic blues sounds of their last studio release, and sure enough, the album is indeed a shift in direction, but still primarily very much the sound of Clutch that we’ve come to expect throughout the years.

Please read the full review at: Blistering.com Review: Clutch – Strange Cousins From the West.

Clutch

A new song from veteran Maryland rock quartet Clutch entitled ’50,000 Unstoppable Watts’ is available for streaming at MetalSucks (scroll down). The track comes off the band’s ninth studio album, titled Strange Cousins From the West, which will be available both digitally and through retail on July 7.

Produced by Clutch and J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios in Baltimore, the effort is the first Clutch studio LP to be released on the band’s own Weathermaker Music, through RED Distribution. The ’50,000 Unstoppable Watts’ video will be officially released prior to Memorial Day weekend. (Clutch’ Roadburn 2007 audio steam, please click here)

via BLABBERMOUTH.NET – CLUTCH: New Song Available For Streaming.