King Tuff
King Tuff
Sub Pop
2012
Rating: 7.5 stupid cars out of 10
I listened to the older King Tuff material a few years back and wasn't particularly moved...fairly standard garage pop, nothing that really brought on a boner. Then the dude signs to Sub Pop and puts out a record that somehow marries power pop and scuzz rock into a rather terrific blend. "Bad Thing" is definitely going to go down as one of the catchiest, most addictive songs of the year, easily (and you can download it for free at the band link above). There are mellow acoustic songs, tracks that sound like T.Rex outtakes, and all sorts of other branches off of the pop tree, but they're all tied together with the King's slightly gruff voice and that nearly every song has a heaping helping of hooks. This record might have a bubblegum effect, where the flavor wears off and you're bored, but right now it's awful tasty.
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