Track Listing

1. You Can't Stop Progress
2. Power Player
3. Devil & Me
4. White's Ferry
5. Child of the City
6. Electric Worry
7. One Eye $
8. Rapture of Riddley Walker
9. When Vegans Attack
10. Opossum Minister
11. Black Umbrella
12. Mr. Shiny Cadillackness

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56031 in Music
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Customer Reviews

interesting
robot hive / exodus left me cold i dont know why, from beale st injects something into my veins and gets me going, maybe its the toe tappiness of the entire album, the constant use of a harmonica and the general blast tyrant feel to the album.

disappointing live this album keeps my faith in clutch strong, it whizzes by so fast, doesnt make you want to hit skip at any point, a good start to clutch

Another quality album from Maryland's finest
Clutch must have the most consistantly excellent back catalogue of any band ever. I cannot over emphasise how good they are, and this, their ninth studio album, doesn't blot their flawless record. Clutch have always had bluesy elements in their musical mix but this and their last release 'Robot Hive/Exodus' have pushed it to the forefront. The recent addition of hammond organ into the band's lineup have also helped create a more blues orientated sound. More blues and less metal? Hammond organ?Normally, alarm bells would be ringing at this point. But do not worry:you can trust Clutch. The massive riffs and grooves are still present, as are the John Bonham style drumming. And one element of the band that continues to improve is their trump card, singer Neil Fallon. Not only has his distinctive vocal work got better and better, his lyrics have become the highlights of Clutch's work. I regard him as one of the best lyricists in the business. Mixing anything from modern slang to ancient mythology, Fallon continues to amuse, inform and entertain with his wide ranging subject matter and phrasing. On this album just a few of the more obvious references include Lucifer's fall from grace (The Devil and Me), apocalyptic novel Riddley Walker (The Rapture of Riddley Walker)and an depression era drifter's thoughts (Electric Worry). Musical highlights include the opening three tracks ( You Can't Stop Progress, Power Player and The Devil and Me) - instant fan favourites that kick ass bigtime. Bluesy first single Electric Worry is another highlight, mixing an old blues classic with a more modern sounding, fast paced Clutch rock workout. Perhaps not as good as previous album Blast Tyrant, this is still an absolute killer rock album and undoubtably one of the albums of the year.

doin' it their way
clutchs 8th album,is certainly one of the years best albums,it could well challenge for the best album of their career,but time will tell on that one,but one thing is for sure,from beale street to oblivion is something else in terms of its quality.
Clutch are a band that the word evolve was created for,from their earlier more metal leanings to a more rock based and then to a more groovier feel and now to a more soulful and even groovier sound,maybe their most commercial of albums,maybe not,depends how you look at it,but the focus here is on a sound that will lift you off your chair and get you moving,this is an album of infectious quality,one that will linger with you.
Clutch are a band that see themselves as a jam band,here one gets the impression that if they jammed all of this then they deserve medals for the song structure is never messy,the quality is king here.
The album opens with the drum led 'you cant stop progress' and you will be grooving away,let me assure you of that,the sublime 'power player' follows and that is a real anthem.'The devil and me'follows and that has a very southern feel to it as does 'whites ferry' which is trippy and hypnotic.The albums best track could well be 'electric worry' ,hand clapping greatness is evident here and the harmonica and electric organ soar this snappy number to the heights of brilliance.'When vegans attack' is also a straight from the start masterpiece that will not be ignored. and throughout the twelve tracks here,there is nothing really to bore or outstay its welcome,clutch are now playing the music that they were born to play,free from expectation and big record label pressure ,this is also a 4.5 out of 5 album,rock on baby.