Atomic Bitchwax
"Spit Blood" 2CD
MeteorCity Records
Genres: stoner rock, hard rock, cosmic rock
MeteorCity
PO Box 40322
Albuquerque, NM 87196 USA
April 6 - 13 2002 |
It's safe to say that the Atomic Bitchwax, featuring
Ed Mundell (of Monster Magnet), is one of the major staples on the stoner
rock scene nowadays. It is for this reason that the three rockin' guys have just
released this collection of songs, consisting mostly of unreleased tunes and the
like. The CD starts off with a powerful cover of AC/DC's
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," and then moves on to some unreleased tracks, an
alternate verson of "Liquor Queen" (from their "II" album), and two
new tunes. This a great selection for fans of Atomic Bitchwax and other stoner
bands, and holds up better than many of the other "unreleased track albums" out
there today. The title-track is, as the liner notes claim, an "experiment" for
the band. It features some killer guitar solos courtesy of Mundell, and is totally
psychedelic. Alternatively, "Black Trans Am" is an old track from 1996
that was never released. For an unreleased song, though, it is surprisingly
good. Funky, blazing guitar and a wicked melody characterize the piece; the killer
axe solos will take you on a headtrip. Stoner rock fans would be well-advised to
pick this CD up. Only a band like the Atomic Bitchwax could pull of an unreleased
track collection this well.
(By the way, "Spit Blood" also comes with a massive collection of stuff for
your computer, including dozens of MP3s and videos, and a whole crapload of other
information. Also, there's a second CD that comes with it, containing seven awesome
cuts from the other MeteorCity bands.)
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Matt Shimmer |