Saturday, October 14, 2017

Iron Monkey - 9-13




There is just something about a classic 90s sludge band that cranks the atmosphere up a notch. Either Iron Monkey album that came out of that decade still holds up.

9-13 is an abrasive assault on par with the gutter music of Iron Monkey's youth. Its juicy grooves and song structures maintain a level of interest from forward to back. Undeniably catchy, the Nottingham three piece have cranked up some voodoo with hooks that downshift into kinetic bluesy jams, then burst out into a spiral of fast break mania; the tracks are casually pummeling and never lose sight of that muddy hardcore punk vibe of the 90s sludge scene. Jim Rushby churns out viscous bayou juke music while simultaneously spitting out glass each time he opens his mouth. The drumming of Brigga is a relentless flood of pulse pounding energy that will guide your step into the undertow of England's hard hitting sludge scene. Steve Watson's bass heavy grooves will shake you loose in any situation whether its in standstill traffic, mopping the floor, or knocking up your neighbor. Solid album. Great stuff.

Release: 10-20-17
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