The Muggs are back with another offering of blues inspired boogie rock! These boys from Detroit remain one of the finest examples of that authentic hard rock sound, and if this were the 1970s, I guarantee they would be headlining an arena show. This time around, the band is sporting a much more noticeable rhythm section to back up the powerful guitar of Danny Methric.
I remember when the Muggs were voted off 'The Next Great American Band' because the judges thought Danny couldn't sing. This criticism seems to have affected their style on this album. The playing is much more balanced, and subdued, which fits Danny's voice very well. The fast-paced blues rock of the first album has been toned down, but that isn't a bad thing. Whereas the first album was explosive and furious, this album is a tighter, and a more authentic blues.
"Curbside Constellation Blues" is a bloody amazing track, and contains some of the most beautiful guitar and piano work I have heard in a long time. I wouldn't hesitate to compare this to some of the classic blues songs that we all know and love. Hopefully, the band decide to continue in this direction as a permanent addition of piano to the lineup would be stellar. Bravo to the Muggs!
I remember when the Muggs were voted off 'The Next Great American Band' because the judges thought Danny couldn't sing. This criticism seems to have affected their style on this album. The playing is much more balanced, and subdued, which fits Danny's voice very well. The fast-paced blues rock of the first album has been toned down, but that isn't a bad thing. Whereas the first album was explosive and furious, this album is a tighter, and a more authentic blues.
"Curbside Constellation Blues" is a bloody amazing track, and contains some of the most beautiful guitar and piano work I have heard in a long time. I wouldn't hesitate to compare this to some of the classic blues songs that we all know and love. Hopefully, the band decide to continue in this direction as a permanent addition of piano to the lineup would be stellar. Bravo to the Muggs!
The rest of the album is quite solid as well. "Down Below" starts off hard, and continues on relentlessly. "Get It On" is very similar to their previous album. It's fast, it's hard, and it rocks. "Just Another Fool", Motown Blues", and "Never Know Why" are all reminiscient of that classic Detroit sound. "Slow Curve" is a return to the style of "Get It On", with it's fast guitars, driving solos, and funky rhythm. The album ends with "Somewhere Down The Line", a slower song reminiscient of a 70s arena ballad.
The Muggs are a 'power trio' in the finest tradition of the title. Together, Methric, Denardo, and Rost have created their own little pre-1975 world of pure rock n' roll. Their debut hearkened back to Cactus and Humble Pie. After their sophomore effort, they can add Cream to that list. They've managed to fuse the pure hedonism of their first effort, with a softer groove, to create an awesome album. Highly recommended.
The Muggs are a 'power trio' in the finest tradition of the title. Together, Methric, Denardo, and Rost have created their own little pre-1975 world of pure rock n' roll. Their debut hearkened back to Cactus and Humble Pie. After their sophomore effort, they can add Cream to that list. They've managed to fuse the pure hedonism of their first effort, with a softer groove, to create an awesome album. Highly recommended.
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