Review by FenderMan
4 stars out of 4
Local H is, more than likely, one of the most underrated rock acts out
there. Its a two man team, but those two pound out enough sound for four
or five guys. This album is their best to date, and one of the best rock
albums out there. If Soundgarden, Mudhoney, or Nirvana suits your fancy,
this is the ticket. The music is original, but grunge lives on, according
to Local H. The album is meant to flow, from track 1 through 15, and is
unusually successful in that effort. The first track is "All Right(Oh Yeah),"
where the lead singer, Scott Lucas, yells "it's only me, it's only stupid
me." This sentiment characterizes the record, but they only bash themselves
to a point, in most cases. Next is Cha! Said the kitty, a good song with
that fuzzed out guitar sound that permeates Pack Up the Cats. Fine and
Good, the seventh cut, is a truly great rock song. Lucas, as the title
suggests, sings about how well he is doing and feeling, and asks the
listener if that's "too much to ask." One of the strengths of this album
is the movement from a good mood to a bad one, from understanding to
despair. The highlight of the album is after the end of the first single
"All the Kids are Right." The guitar fades off, and Lucas yells "NEXT!"
Then, they start banging out Deep Cut, a super-grunge assault. He screams
"What do you do when opinions are everywhere/what do you do when its
noting you want to hear," and so forth. The melodic Lucky Time rounds
at the effort. This album is not trendsetting, but it rocks-and THAT is
what counts.
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