Toadies - Play Rock Music

Remember this band?... It looked like the Toadies ruled air waves within the mid 90's, as soon as the release of Rubberneck in 1994. One song off that album, "Possum Kingdom," has even achieved somewhat cult status lately with new generations. Every song on that album was great, and then they just disappeared. Interscope records place the kabosh on their follow up album "Feeler," which finally saw the light of day this year.
One of the things I always liked one of the most concerning the Toadies was the dark undertones of their music.  Possum Pest Control Melbourne  have frequently heard the Toadies called "alt-rock," nonetheless they really defy most labels. Part grunge, part heavy drinking bar band, part west Texas/ZZ Top boogie, there's a lot to love relating to this band.
Well, the band from Fort Worth, Texas is back again. This time with .Music. The band claims in interviews they felt more freedom recording this record than some other, that's nice thing about it for all of us, because Toadies would be better when they're unbridled and doing their work best.
The album starts with "Rattler's Revival," a fantastic rockin' opener that taught me to be very optimistic in regards to the remaining tracks. I was further rewarded with the next song, "Low." This is the most popular on the album, a loud guitar rocker that produces you wish to push the pedal down while your driving. This song has pumping guitar and rock steady drumming that extends back and forth from bass line only breaks, to dual guitar down strumming. Songs on the album like "Magic Bullet" and "Epic Castles" keep your tempo and up.
"Summer of the Strange" has that dark feel, which is about losing control/hold. Lots of whining guitar and rumbling bass lines throughout.
The closest you get to "Possum Kingdom" with this release must be "Beside You." A creepy song that says though "you don't actually know me," that "I'll always be closer than you know."
"Sunshine" is a twisted ballad, and another track that can take you returning to Rubberneck, this time around reminding me quite definitely of "I Burn." A slower tempo song which has a rumbling bass line that builds into Vaden Todd Lewis's trademark singing/screaming. The whole song keeps building and pulling back, much like the New York Dolls classic "Frankenstein."
The song "Animals" is another classic sounding Toadies tune, about our primal human urge. It's another rocker that repeats "Tonight we're just two animals." Lots of tempo switches and a booming chorus.
"Laments of a Good Man" is a less serious song which is full of jerky guitar and call and response versus. The chorus switches into a Rollins Band type slow, driving groove... "It's so desperately becoming a man, becoming a good man."
Another style stick out is "We Burned the City Down." This track is a complete Texas blues/boogie track, full of slide guitar. The theme can be a nihilistic commentary current living, "no longer slaves to modern ways" we burned the town down...
The album ends with the slowest song (the one slow song... ) around the album, "The Appeal." At over six minutes, it is usually the longest about the album. This track features some chorus effect guitar, along with a bluesy backbeat. But don't worry, there are many good build ups, but it never covers the top much like the rest of the album. You almost require rest by the time you get to this track.
At the final from the day, it becomes an overall impressive release. .Music. may have easily been the followup to Rubberneck within the 90's. I guess what I'm saying are these claims can be a Toadies album, an actual one. Although it is the 5th release, it's IMHO by far one of the most vibrant and finish piece of work they have created since their debut. It's nice to possess a good good ole' album come out, it seems like that seldom happens anymore.