Tracks:
1. No One Loves Me & Neither do I
2. Mind Eraser, No Chaser
3. New Fang
4. Dead End Friends
5. Elephants
6. Scumbag Blues
7. Bandoliers
8. Reptiles
9. Interlude With Ludes
10. Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up
11. Caligulove
12. Gunman
13. Spinning in Daffodils
Performer Notes
* Audio Mixer: Alan Moulder.
* Recording information: Chalice Studios, Hollywood, CA; Pink Duck Studios, Burbank, CA.
* Often, supergroups wind up dominated by one particular personality - think Eric Clapton in Derek & the Dominos, Jack White in the Raconteurs -- which makes the egalitarianism of Them Crooked Vultures all the more remarkable. Of course, when it comes down to it, it's a group of three natural-born collaborators: John Paul Jones, the old studio pro who gravitated toward provocative partners after Led Zeppelin's demise, teaming up with R.E.M. as easily as he did with avant-queen Diamanda Galas and nu-folkster Sara Watkins; Dave Grohl, who hopped into an empty drummer's chair whenever the opportunity presented itself; and Josh Homme, who set up a mini-empire based entirely on jam sessions. If Them Crooked Vultures brings to mind Homme's projects more than Grohl's or Jones', it's largely due to his role as lead vocalist and how guitar can push a rhythm section as powerful as this to the side, dominating with its grinding riffs and solos. Homme's predilection for precision does reign supreme -- when the group stretches out, even wallowing in the murk on "Interlude with Ludes," there's the sense that, like a great improv troupe, the trio freaked out then retained the best moments, trimming away the indulgence and experiments, leaving behind intrinsically, grippingly musical hard rock, where power is secondary to interplay. And while there are melodies and hooks that certainly dig into the skull, what impresses is chemistry, how the three play together, how they instigate each other, and how they spur each other on, to the point where their familiar tropes sound fresh -- as on "Scumbug Blues," where Jones' "Trampled Underfoot" clavinet intertwines with Grohl's avalanche and Homme's rigorous psychedelia - creating guitar rock that's at once classicist and adventurous and undeniably thrilling.
Format:
CD
Country:
New Zealand
Other Information:
88697619362
UPC:
0886976193621
Release Date:
16 December, 2009
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If you like any of the bands these guys came from then you'll probably like this one too - at least I've noticed this is true of my friends. To be honest I only really like one song ("Mind Eraser No Chaser") but it's surprisingly good, it has a lot of energy. People seem to be generally fond of this band though and it's something new out there so I recommend it if you think you'd be into it.
Difficult to describe how this album sounds. Can recognise bits of all 3 band members involved. Original, real rock with some blues, quirky, funky, different. I'm just loving it really!!
Well if you put together Josh Homme and Dave Grohl you get Them Crooked Vultures. And of course when these rock experts get together, they sure do create rocking band and album! They sound quite similar to Eagles of death metal but I guess those bands are all interlinked with the people involved in the projects. It's an interesting album to listen to
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