Mindfunk - Mindfunk (1991)

One of those albums which emerged during the alternative metal scene of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s and was immediately lumped in with the sickening funk metal brigade, obviously down to the cringe worthy band name although apparently they were once known as Mindf**k, shoulda kept it!
Anyway, looking through the frail funk connotations, this album actually smokes. It was the only thing they actually did that sounded like it, as soon the band were dropped and went on to release two disappointing records, although I get the feeling that they’d prefer this record to be a distant memory which is a shame.
There’s elements of Faith No More, Black Sabbath and Chilli Peppers on here, but looking back on this gem, it’s just colourful rock ‘n’ roll, Pat Dubar providing the rasps to the rather rounded yet booming tunes, ‘Sugar Ain’t So Sweet’, ‘Big House Burning’ and ‘Blood Runs Red’ impressive and heavy numbers, the album only mellowed by the acoustic ‘Sister Blue’, all excellent stuff.
Strangely, although reviews were lukewarm, there seems to be loads of bands doing this kind of stuff nowadays and getting eternal respect for it which is pretty disgraceful.
Mindfunk weren’t exactly ahead of their time but they had a lot to offer.
8/10