Big Neck (2022)
Toeheads aren't a band I was familiar with prior to listening to this album, but it looks like they've had a bunch of singles and tapes and the like released over the past few years. This is their first proper full length LP on Big Neck.
I can't say that I love this album, and it's really down to the vocals more than anything else. They have that echo-y, howlin' from a cave thing that is kind of prevalent in some garage rocking bands. I'm not saying I need smooth, clean vocals - Frankie Stubbs is one of my all time favorite singers, after all - but sometimes when vocals are this blown out, I feel like it takes away from the overall package.
Musically, I think this record is pretty fun. The guitars are loud and cutting, the rhythm section has a stomping propulsion and the energy level is right where it needs to be. You can tell this is a band that is into what they are doing as it really shines through. But for my personal taste, the vocals are just a little too rough around the edges and it takes me out of the album a bit.
Toeheads - A Cruel Winner's World:
https://bigneckrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/a-cruel-winners-world
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