On Pure Rock Fury, Neil Fallon's narratives provide potent commentaries on popular culture, even as he distances Clutch from more explicitly political musicians by remaining cynical and critical, rather than committing to political action: "At times I'm even tempted to seek the advice of Dr.
Laura, but I ignore her/So I take a deep breath and count to ten/Ain't gonna let it get under my skin." Fallon's lyrics remain deliberately vague regarding what precisely the problems are, and draw from myth, literature, and pop culture as they navigate psychedelic landscapes reminiscent, at times, of songs by Black Sabbath or Monster Magnet.
Whether singing road songs such as "Sinkemlow" or the anthemic title track, Fallon emerges as the premier wordsmith of stoner rock on Pure Rock Fury.
At the same time, unrelenting, driving grooves compel the listener effortlessly into Fallon's landscapes as deep, wide-open riffs swagger beneath wailing solos and pounding rhythms, again recalling the specter of Black Sabbath.
Clutch's usual lineup is supplemented with number of cameos, including Scott Weinrich of Spirit Caravan.
If Fallon's lyrics are obscure regarding the problem, on thing is made clear: "Pure rock fury is the ultimate solution." This album delivers on its promise and then some as Clutch does what they do best -- and the best they've ever done it.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Sleep | Clutch | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Pure Rock Fury | Clutch | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Open Up the Border | Clutch | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Careful With That Mic | Clutch | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Red Horse Rainbow | Clutch | Play | 05:58 | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| 6 | The Great Outdoors! | Clutch | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Smoke Banshee | Clutch | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Frankenstein | Clutch | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 9 | Sinkemlow | Clutch | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | Immortal | Clutch | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Brazenhead | Clutch | Play | 06:28 | 14 MB | 47 MB |
| 12 | Drink to the Dead | Clutch | Play | 05:58 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 53 mins | 123 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 383 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clutch | Composer, Drum Technician, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Jason Corsaro | Mixing |
| 3 | Ben Elliot | Engineer |
| 4 | Neil Fallon | Executive Producer, Guitar, Organ |
| 5 | Jean-Paul Gaster | Drums, Executive Producer |
| 6 | Heartbeat | Congas |
| 7 | Oscar Hernandez | Guitar Technician |
| 8 | Seth Hurwitz | Production Accountant |
| 9 | Dan Maines | Bass, Executive Producer |
| 10 | Larry Packer | Engineer, Overdub Engineer |
| 11 | Joe Selby | Vocals |
| 12 | Chris Sherman | Lighting |
| 13 | Tim Sult | Executive Producer, Guitar |
| 14 | Uncle Punchy | Overdub Engineer, Producer |
| 15 | Scott "Wino" Weinrich | Guitar |
| 16 | Leslie West | Guest Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |