Loose Sutures : "Sado Sex for Dummies"

This trio from Italy plays a grooving retro style of stoner rock that is not unlike the bong inspired boogies of Atomic Bitch Wax. Queens of the Stoneage is another band that is bound to come up in the discussion of their sonic zip code. The can be best heard in that way the drums are beat the hell out of and how the angular , but melodic guitar riffs slither around those drums. The second song works of a shift in the production, the vocals fall back behind everything, and a more garage feel occurs. I prefer the groove of the opening track but this works as well. The song has more of a jammy feel as the guitar solo wanders off. "Sadism and Gallows' further proves they have studied at Josh Homme's school of riff. The vocals have a more unhinged feel, rather than the smoother croon Homme employs which helps them stand apart more. 

"White Line" meanders around more. Yes it is doomier, but it lacks the grooves of the previous song, giving it less to hook me in with. When it does pick things up from it's lumber, to launch into more of a boogie the vocals do not feel as motivated. Alain Johannes from the 90s band Eleven, lends a guitar solo to "Kinky Katy" . Alain was also a member of Queens of the Stonage for a bit. This song has a more tense creep which works for me. The guest appearances from former members of Queens of the Stoneage keep coming as Nick Oliveri lends his voice to "He's My Friend". His screaming adds another dimension that allows the band to show their punk side. By punk think MC5 or the Stooges. 

"Cowbell From Hell" is another bong water bathed boogie. The vocals could use a little more purpose. The song is simple but works for what it is. "Black Star Flashing" offers perhaps the album's widest dynamic range, and a darker mood. I will give this album a 9 , despite being marginally derivitive, they capture solid grooves and bring a party to the songs, in a raw and rowdy that has a deviant atmosphere . It is being released on Electric Valley Records.