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Clutch continues its seemingly endless string of awesome albums with the flawless Robot Hive/Exodus. Opening with deep-fried "The Incomparable Mr. Flannery" and closing with a Tom Waits-esqe cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Who's Been Talking?," Robot clearly demonstrates, once again, Clutch’s remarkable musical diversity. Clutch's solid, trademark grooves have as much in common with Gov't Mule as they do with Black Sabbath and Grand Funk Railroad, and their ability to ooze instant classics such as the thunderous "Burning Beard" and the highly danceable "Gullah" is uncanny. Throughout, vocalist/guitarist Neil Fallon sings with a whisky-throated swagger that calls to mind the raw power of AC/DC's Bon Scott tempered with the R&B inflections of Grand Funk’s Mark Farner. This blend is particularly evident on the foot-stomping "Never Be Moved." Neil might be the one hard rock vocalist capable of maneuvering with the ill ease of a hip-hop MC, crafting lyrics that are humorous and wise--one of the many gifts that help place Clutch in a class of its own, and a large part of what makes Robot Hive/Exodus a contemporary classic.Read full review
Clutch has a different sound all their own. It's a great c.d...I bought it for one song (101001110101) and it turns out that most of the songs on there are just as good. I like the fact that this band has invented their own sound...a lot of bands mimic a lot of other bands, and it's hard to tell them apart sometimes, but not Clutch! I love the lead singer's voice...husky and deep...great listening. Buy it!
Having never heard Clutch before, I was surprised with this album. It's a great combination of different musical styles, the lyrics are bizarrely well written, and almost every song has its own merits (though "The Incomparable Mr. Flannery", "Mice and Gods", "10001110101", and "Gravel Road" are the overall standouts). Even if you've never heard Clutch before, or if you've only heard their previous albums, check this one out.
There are a couple things that Clutch could have done better about this CD, like a less muddy sound and more creative rhythms; but this is still a pretty good album.
CLUTCH has been around as long as Korn, and they have just as many cds out if not more...you gotta check em out!!!!!!!
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