Pretty Please hail from Atlanta, GA but you could've fooled me, because these dudes sound like they're from Aberdeen, Wa! Combining the Grunge of "Bleech" era Nirvana with the Sludge of early Melvins, and the Noise Rock tendencies of the AmpRep discography, these Atlantians play brutish grooves with a snotty attitude, and punk sensibility. Fierce yet catchy, "Fur Model" is a throwback to the 90s rock that didn't suck. While the major labels we're conquering and dividing the indie landscape to cash in on the Alternative craze, this is the kind of shit that slipped through the cracks. Too dangerous for modern rock radio, but enough hooks to lure you in.
I think the biggest takeaway is how much the singer sounds like Kurt from the "Bleech" album, and I mean this in a good way. Had this come out 25 years ago I might feel differently about it, but it's also so much more than that. The riffs are pretty aggressive, with a guitar sound that is mangled lacking any interest in fuzz for a more mechanical sound. Great bass sound, that fits in with that whole Noise Rock sound. Same can be said about the drums as well. The rhythms stray a little off the usual standard rock beats in favor of Jesus Lizard esque pocket grooves. I definitely dug this one. Not exactly the kind of Doom stuff we usually cover, but just as good. Highly recommended! Cheers! -Samir
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