Total Fucking Blowout

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Musically, the Pacific Northwest is known for the rowdy ne'er-do-wells that crank the amps and give audiences a taste of tendonitis. The Fireballs of Freedom, a Portland, Oregon-based quartet, continue that tradition well, perhaps a little too well. It's obvious that these boys have spent a lot of time with their MC5 and Stooges records meditating on the physics of rock & roll. The band's enthusiasm is on great display--a bold leap would set them farther apart from their contemporaries. It could happen; a couple of tracks show more promise than the rehashed material. "Rise of the New South" is a shaggy Southern-bluesy instrumental that constantly teeters on the edge of implosion, tightly wound and unsound. "Sweat Vest" also gives hope with its ultratrashy street-corner demeanor and relentless cowbell clatter. Alas, Total Fucking Blowout recaptures garage politics so well that it seems redundant. --Jason Josephes

Total Fucking Blowout, Music, The Fireballs of Freedom, Garage Punk, Garage Rock Revival, Indie Rock, Pop, Punk, Rock

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Just Rock!

Total Fucking Blowout
The Fireballs of Freedom
Manufacturer: Estrus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Garage Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00003XA6L
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Don't Take My Freedom
Dirtbox
Horse Mountain
Sick Again
Rise Of The New South
The Halls Of Sonic Splendor
Never Going Back
Take Up Thy Stethescope And Walk
Baby Can You Feel It!
Sweat Vest
The F.O.F. Express

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Musically, the Pacific Northwest is known for the rowdy ne'er-do-wells that crank the amps and give audiences a taste of tendonitis. The Fireballs of Freedom, a Portland, Oregon-based quartet, continue that tradition well, perhaps a little too well. It's obvious that these boys have spent a lot of time with their MC5 and Stooges records meditating on the physics of rock & roll. The band's enthusiasm is on great display--a bold leap would set them farther apart from their contemporaries. It could happen; a couple of tracks show more promise than the rehashed material. "Rise of the New South" is a shaggy Southern-bluesy instrumental that constantly teeters on the edge of implosion, tightly wound and unsound. "Sweat Vest" also gives hope with its ultratrashy street-corner demeanor and relentless cowbell clatter. Alas, Total Fucking Blowout recaptures garage politics so well that it seems redundant. --Jason Josephes

Customer Reviews:

Just Rock!.......2000-07-26

Who would think that such a crazy rock album could come from Oregon? Location aside, this album is just raw killer rock in the spirit of the MC5 and eighties punk. The combination of fast beats and classic rock style riffs just keeps this album right on the edge of falling apart at all times, but miraculosly it never does. From the opening gem "Don't Take my Freedom," to a Pink Floyd cover, (Take up Thy Stethascope and walk) this album just kills. So waste no more time and buy this!

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