All that being said, I must explain away yet another hiatus. A combination of my girlfriend getting surgery (she's doing well, thanks for asking) and my birthday (it was lovely, thanks for asking) prevented me from having the time to sit down in front of a screen getting drunk. Man, times are hard, eh?
Anywho, I have a lovely bottle of birthday Jim Beam Black, time on my hands, and new music I can't wait to shove into my ear holes, so it is time for yet another triumphant return of Albums & Alcohol!
Jim Beam in a Jim Beam glass because I'm a classy whore.
Another side note, I took a birthday trip to my local Cheapo and got some new CD's, and since a couple were from previous blog posts, I thought I'd share my birthday haul:
Mmm. Good music.
This new PUSA album may be in the company of those discs soon; however, first, it must be placed under the ever scrutinizing ear of my drunken, idiot self.
So let's cut these sweet nothings and get right down to doing it... The blog that is. On to the review!
Album:
Alcohol:
"Slow Slow Fly" opens us up on a drum beat before bringing in a fun bassline. The guitar joins the groove, and we are off. Slow... But oh, how I do love a good song about a bug. Lyrical genius as always, and the groove is great. I also appreciate the jump in production value combined with the simple awesome of early stuff. Digging this a lot so far.
"Crappy Ghost" picks up the pace. There is no other band that can do what PUSA can. It's amazing and sad. There needs to be more music akin to this. Showcasing their incredibly underratted composition skills here. Great tune.
Building out of that is "Good Morning Tycoon". A feel goodish song that I'm enjoying. Ooveing the vocals, and that little solo was lovely. Excellent kick in. Driving us straight into the finish. Lovely.
Bass drum gives way to a snare fill and on into a fun little rockabilly tune on "Poor Little Me". Lyrical genius continues. Slide solo! Beautiful. Beautiful stop. And another into a slow part.... Kick in! Awesome. Fanfare us into... Killer ending.
"Roof Tops in Spain" kicks in bringing the energy even higher. There is a definite rise feel thus far on the disc, and I'm totally good with that.Lovely solo there too. Jim just found his way to the party, and I'm okay with that. I love the refrain. Cool and fun track.
Weirdish intro opens up to kick you in the face awesome on "Stay With Me". This track is awesome in your face punk done as only PUSA can. Love it! God, what they do with guitar... So amazing. Build... And excellent pay off. Buutiful fall apart ending.
That gives way to a naked voice opening "Crown Victoria" giving us our first pace break, anda definite cool feel. Lyrical amazingness is off the chart here. There is no end to my love for this band. And it only grows with this killer solo. As the Crown Victoria does to you, you are making me smile, PUSA. Beautiful groove break. Sad that you have the fade out ending there...
But the punch of that guitar opening of "Electric Spider" helps ease the pain there. And how can I be upset when I have another PUSA song about a bug. Awesome. Definitely a cool track. Cool stop part, and build back in... Growing with such a cool play witht the guitar and bass. And awsome kick into a final chorus.
Finer Monster" opens with bass, and opens up with guitar to an awesome feel goody tune. Cool change up! This song is so goddamn cool! Words are awesome. And they are using all the right ones. So fun! So drunk... But yes, I love it.
"Flea vs. Mite" opens with an awesome driving guitar and bass. And as if they could here my call for more bug songs. Theis is an epic tune chronicaling abattle between a flea and mite (as if I had to clarifuy that). Excellent solo. This may be my favourite thing... Ever. Awesome.
"Innocent Bird" follows that by giving anohter little pace break. Lovely little tune thus far. Okay again, for anyone not familiar with PUSA, they are silly and a little "out there", but listen to a song and realy get a feel for whats going on musically, because what seems so simple and silly on the surface can have soooo much awesome depth and cool shit with just an attentative lisen. And this disc shows exactly that.
Whistles start "Ohio". And the song takes of into a more agressive rockabilly track. These guys do this so well. excellent solo. If there's one thing to rival a PUSA song about a bug, it's a geographical PUSA song. Ohio is great, but I still am endlessly inlove with the song "Fuck California". Good tune here though.
"She's a nurse" is another great track. Bouncy and fun. Hard to see my laptop screen, so I'm typing with my face in the key board. Hope it's coming out alright, but this song is cool and fun... Not super special, but I'm holding on to hope that they are setting me up for an amazing.. wait, that ending... Awesome.
Slow grove brings us into the closeing track: "Truck Stop on the Moon". Slow, tender, and lyrically amazing again. I love you PUSA, I really do. Perfect. The song is everything. Gonna smoke and enjoy, I suggest the same for you. =)
Final Thoughts:
Oft i've thought while listening to PUSA: Why can't there be music like this coming out today? Well, now I have it. Well, not yet, but I promise you, I will own Kudos To You! It is a killer album, and if you are one woucce familiar with the mband, you should won it too. Love it.
Okay, I have a string of RBR's that will come in the following weeks,a nd as always I'll be on the look out for new music I think might appeal to me/you. Definitely making a Facebook page soon to keep you up to date on my stupid hiatuses and general day to day shizz for A&A. So until next time. Keep rocking!
-Badhorse
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