Guitar Wolf
"Golden Black" CD
Narnack Records
Genre: garage rock, Japanese
garage
Narnack Records
381 Broadway
4th Floor
Suite 3
New York City, New York 10013
May 2006 |
Guitar Wolf have always been good at what they do and Golden
Black is no exception. Sure, there isn't all that much variation
in this rather complete anthology, but who can complain about
twenty-six noisy garage rock songs played with the band's typical lack
of abandon? There isn't too much to say about this whole affair; if
you've liked Guitar Wolf's previous output, this best-of is
definitely worth it. Likewise, if no-holds-barred noisy RAWK intrigues
you, you should find plenty to like here - it's a perfect introduction
to a very illustrious band.
Overriding the recording's physical limitations seems to be an
important component of the GW production process, with tape
distortion playing a big role in the album's energy level staying high
(a track like "Murder By Rock," for example, sounds like a veritable
assault on the amps.) Album title-tracks "Loverock" and "Rock 'n' Roll
Etiquette" make appearances, as well as many other album tunes and a
number of rare and OOP numbers, plus an unreleased version of "Missile
Me." The band's explosive rendition of "Summertime Blues" rounds out
the fine disc, closing off an essential anthology from one of
underground rock's most notorious entities.
88%
Fun Fact: The
Guitar Wolf live show is supposedly a ridiculous experience in
itself, using such elaborate measures as humorously gigantic speakers,
microphones that shoot out fire, and big, lighted banners. The
sets themselves tend to leave
little time in between songs, with the band often choosing to play
nonstop from start to finish. (source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_wolf)
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 26 tracks, distributed by
the label, released 2005] |
