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Toadies - Play Rock Music
Remember this band?... It appeared like the Toadies ruled the air waves during the mid 90's, following the release of Rubberneck in 1994. One song off that album, "Possum Kingdom," has even achieved somewhat cult status in recent times with new generations. Every song on that album was great, and then they just disappeared. Interscope records place the kabosh on the check in album "Feeler," which finally saw the light of day this year.
One of the things that I always liked probably the most in regards to the Toadies was the dark undertones inside their music. I have frequently heard the Toadies called "alt-rock," but they really defy most labels. Part grunge, part heavy drinking bar band, part west Texas/ZZ Top boogie, there's a lot to enjoy about it band.
Well, Possum Proofing Melbourne from Fort Worth, Texas is back again. This time with .Music. The band claims in interviews that they can felt more freedom recording this record than any other, that's good news for people, since the Toadies are best if they're unbridled and doing the things they're doing best.
The album starts with "Rattler's Revival," a great rockin' opener that forced me to be very optimistic in regards to the remaining tracks. I was further rewarded using the next song, "Low." This is the most popular about the album, a loud guitar rocker that creates you need to push the pedal down while your driving. This song has pumping guitar and rock steady drumming that extends back and forth from bass line only breaks, to dual guitar down strumming. Songs around the album like "Magic Bullet" and "Epic Castles" maintain your tempo as well as up.
"Summer of the Strange" has that dark feel, which is all about losing control/hold. Lots of whining guitar and rumbling bass lines throughout.
The closest you can "Possum Kingdom" on this release will have to be "Beside You." A creepy song that says despite the fact that "you don't really know me," that "I'll be closer than you know."
"Sunshine" can be a twisted ballad, and another track that can you back to Rubberneck, this time around reminding me a lot of "I Burn." A slower tempo song which has a rumbling bass line that builds into Vaden Todd Lewis's trademark singing/screaming. The whole song keeps building and pulling back, much like the New York Dolls classic "Frankenstein."
The song "Animals" is another classic sounding Toadies tune, about our primal human urge. It's another rocker that repeats "Tonight we're just two animals." Lots of tempo switches as well as a booming chorus.
"Laments of a Good Man" is really a less serious song which is filled with jerky guitar and call and response versus. The chorus switches into a Rollins Band type slow, driving groove... "It's so difficult to become a man, becoming a good man."
Another style stick out is "We Burned the City Down." This track is a dreaded Texas blues/boogie track, complete with slide guitar. The theme is a nihilistic commentary current living, "no longer slaves to modern ways" we burned the city down...
The album ends using the slowest song (the sole slow song... ) for the album, "The Appeal." At over six minutes, it is usually the longest about the album. This track features some chorus effect guitar, along with a bluesy backbeat. But don't worry, there are some good build ups, nonetheless it never goes over the most notable just like the rest of the album. You almost require the rest as soon as you are free to this track.
At the end from the day, this is an overall impressive release. .Music. could have easily been the check in to Rubberneck during the 90's. I guess what I'm saying are these claims can be a Toadies album, a true one. Although it is their 5th release, it really is IMHO by far essentially the most vibrant and finished good article they have put out since their debut. It's nice to possess a good rock and roll album turn out, it seems like that seldom happens anymore.
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