Hot Dogs!
The Mutts have no worries about being sued under the Trade Description Act. "Blasted" opens up this record and certainly lives up to it's name.
A lone chord is strummed into thin air. It is quickly followed with that forceful bass that dominates the whole album. He's got to be playing through an Ampeg 'cause even on my little 15 watt stereo, the bass guitar just thunders through. It's the type of bassline that even makes your oesophagus shake. And this is just the calm before the storm! By the time the individual instruments amalgamate, we're left listening to a very up tempo, almost rockabilly song. Yeah, this is good ole fashioned rock 'n' roll.
The Mutts have a definite "sound" that is consistent throughout the album. The thing is, this is a sound that's been pioneered by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and various rock and roll stars before them. Not to worry. This is good music. It is timeless and has mass-appeal. Plus the fact, The Mutts top it off with a great vocalist. Think the guy from The Cult doing a trade-off with the Kings of Leon. You know the type of thing; gargling with neat Jack Daniels over a glass of gravel for a week and you're left with a voice that even Joe Cocker would be proud of!
I'm intrigued to see these guys live. This is the type of music that you want to be propped up at a bar and knocking pints back to. I'd be very surprised if The Mutts don't do well. An over-saturation of formulaic pre-packaged pop has created a real need for chart friendly rock. And if that's the type of music you're after, then these guys are The Mutt's nuts!