Hell yeah, check this one out. Thee Hypnotics are a genuine rock 'n' roll experience, if this had been released in the UK after the second coming of Oasis, then I'm sure great things would have been aimed at these guys. A drugged up, sleazy, bluesy mini-masterpiece that mocks The Black Crowes and reeks of Hendrix, Rolling Stones, and Primal Scream. Very cool, psychedelic, lava-lamp loving honky-tonk, bitchin', badass rock 'n' roll. Ignore the occasional instrumental doodlings, and stand aghast at 'Caroline Inside Out' and its dreamy, kaleidoscopic veil, or become as one with the blood, sweat buzz of 'Tie It Up'
Thirteen cuts, (well, eleven without the pissing about tracks)...hammond fuelled, soulful, magical uprising...probably created over a mammoth spliff or two, 'Look What You've Done' is a lost classic, pure bluesy anarchy, this album just has class written all over it without even trying. I hope the band realise how cool they were. Mind you, whilst browsing on Amazon I was rather pleased to see that the people who'd purchased their album had also bought The Front, Bakers Pink and Beautiful Creatures...proof in the coolness.
A stunning record that spends most of its time stoned on its own ego, and that's what makes it such a fine experience. Angels with syrup on their wings.
8.5/10
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