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Grinderman - Grinderman 2

Rating

RIYL

Jesus Lizard
Harkonen
Queens of the Stone Age

Release Date

09/14/2010

Label

Anti-

Tracklist

1. Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
2. Worm Tamer
3. Heathen Child
4. When My Baby Comes
5. What I Know
6. Evil!
7. Kitchenette
8. Palaces of Montezuma
9. Bellringer Blues

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I had never heard of Grinderman before I watched a video for their single “Heathen Child,” which was directed by John Hillcoat, the director of The Proposition. The video for the single was both harrowing and quite enjoyable. I decided I needed to hear more from this band, so I downloaded their first CD entitled Grinderman. What I found was a simply amazing collection of songs teeming with rock sexuality and fuzzed out goodness. "On to the next stage," I told myself as I downloaded album number two. It is aptly called Grinderman 2, and it is filled with bluesy fuzzy rock, which is much more polished than their previous effort. Now for those unaware, Grinderman is fronted by Nick Cave from, well, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. And for those who are curious, Grinderman 2 is a fuzzed out feral record with plenty of teeth.

The band has expanded their sound and promiscuity of sorts. Spread over these nine songs are themes of God, Death, and Sex, however this is nothing really new to Nick Cave’s normal catalog. The CD starts off with the song “Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man,” and musically it reminds me of early Jesus Lizard with its pulsating bass lines and repetitive guitar. The song slowly builds while Cave howls about his needs and wants. He refers to himself as “Daddy” throughout the record creating this somewhat creepy vibe. Potential listeners should heed a warning that Cave’s voice is not initially for everyone, but he'll maintain a certain croon that grows on you over time. The most choice cut from the album is the track “Heathen Child.” It is a romp through a chilling backdrop of lavish violence. The track “Evil” is another of the standout tracks with its discordant guitars and chants of “evil” in the back.

Overall the album is excellent; Cave has this ability to create overtly sexual music in which he croons and moans without too much self-deprecation or self-mocking. Grinderman as a band have reached a point where they are uniquely both unhinged and dread-filled noise masters. Cave is not out to ruin your day, but instead is out to make you realize that life is filled with wants, almost taking on a Buddhist mantra throughout most of his lyrics. This album is animalistic at its core and an incredible listen.

--Corey Mack