Description:
Putting together the progenitors of the modern underground--Mark Arm and Steve Turner of Mudhoney fame, Tim Kerr (Poison 13, King Sound Quartet, The Big Boys), Gas Huffer`s Tom Price, and Martin Bland (Lubricated Goat)-- Monkeywrench is nothing less than a punk/grunge supergroup. The band kicks out the same glorious, fuzz-laden mess that characterizes Mudhoney`s work, but there are notable differences here: Monkeywrench has a twisted take on everything from country to psychedelic and offers impressive bluesy guitar playing. There is a Texas roots taste spread through the tracks and the rhythm section lays down a fast and furious groove (Turner`s bass playing is outstanding) while dueling guitars engage in a race to the finish line. Then there`s Arm`s influential rasp--an unkempt, sneering yowl. It`s comforting to know these gents haven`t settled down.
