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Clutch
Strange Cousins from the West
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AMG Review of Strange Cousins from the West
Jason Lymangrover
All Music GuideThe first Clutch studio release in over two years, Strange Cousins from the West is their ninth studio effort; their second recorded with producer J. Robbins at his Magpie Cage Studio in Baltimore, MD; and their first original studio release on their self-owned label, Weathermaker Music. If you're familiar with Clutch at this point in the band's career (after almost 20 years), there aren't too many surprises; it's another album filled with greasy, bluesy, down-home stoner rock. One slight variation this time around is that keyboardist Mick Schauer isn't on board -- bassist Dan Maines, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster, guitarist Tim Sult, and vocalist/guitarist Neil Fallon recorded as a four-piece -- and the lack of a Hammond organ and the stripped-down production give the album a rawer, more organic, and more spatial feel. This leaves more room for the beefy bass tone and delirious lyrics ("Anthrax, ham radio...and liquor!") to shine, but because the grooves are a touch slower and more restrained, Strange Cousins from the West is a step down from their last three albums, From Beale Street to Oblivion, Robot Hive: Exodus, and Blast Tyrant. Even if it's a little less lively, it's still pretty typical Clutch: always heavy, always solid, and ideal background music for driving a semi-truck through a swamp.
Clutch: Strange Cousins From the West (Review)
CLUTCH STAY THE COURSE WITH STRANGE COUSINS
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Clutch fans have become somewhat accustomed to expecting the unexpected from the band. So, with Strange Cousins from the West, they must certainly be wondering what the surprise is gonna be this time. Well, oddly enough, what’s most shocking about Strange Cousins is the fact that Neil Fallon & Co. have decided to stay the [...]
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So anyone heard the new Clutch yet?
EXCLUSIVE PREMIER: NEW CLUTCH SONG, “50,000 UNSTOPPABLE WATTS”
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We gots the goods. And so do Clutch; like a fine wine, these Marylanders just get better and better with age. We’ve got their brand new track “50,000 Unstoppable Watts” – from their forthcoming new album Strange Cousins From the West (out July 7th) — streaming for free. Produced by Clutch and the legendary J. [...]
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CLUTCH STAY THE COURSE WITH STRANGE COUSINS
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Clutch fans have become somewhat accustomed to expecting the unexpected from the band. So, with Strange Cousins from the West, they must certainly be wondering what the surprise is gonna be this time. Well, oddly enough, what’s most shocking about Strange Cousins is the fact that Neil Fallon & Co. have decided to stay the [...]
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Clutch: Strange Cousins From the West (Review)
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With a new, self-run label, the Maryland band kicks off a new chapter in their long career, sounding as potent as ever.
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New Studio Offering From Maryland Rockers Clutch Due Out In June
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Veteran Maryland rock quartet Clutch have all but finished putting the finishing touches on their ninth studio album, titled 'Strange Cousins From the West'.Produced by Clutch and J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios in Baltimore. The effort is the first Clutch original to be released on the band's own Weathermaker Music.Label manager Jon Nardachone reports, "Strange Cousins..." will be available ...
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