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If you live outside Northern Europe there's a change you still haven't heard about the Gothenburg based act Mustasch yet so I might as well give you short introduction before going into the details of their new CD. The band was created in 1998 and features former B-Thong frontman Ralph Gyllenhammar on vocals. After quickly having recorded a demo they were picked up by the major label EMI via their childhood friends Soundtrack Of Our Lives. It didn't take long before Mustasch was a household name in Sweden and soon enough they also crossed the borders over to Denmark, Norway, Finland and Germany. Good times never last though and, like many others before them, they were out of EMI by the end of 2005. Back to where they started out they now had to handle matters on their own, something which their punk roots have enabled them to manage very well. Fast forward to 2007, a new album and a new record company in the respected metal specialists of Regain Records.
Musically Mustasch performs greasy hard rock with a strong scent of metal where influences can be traced to Black Sabbath, The Cult and maybe even Danzig but they have carved out their own sound and this, coupled with solid song writing, makes them much more interesting than your average stoner rock clone. "Latest Version Of The Truth" is an album well above par and there are a couple of songs that are surely able to compete with their worn-out radio hit "Black City". One of those is the second song of the album, "Double Nature", which is my personal favorite, much thanks to Ralph's excellent vocal performance. Many have referred to him as a dead ringer to Ian Astbury of The Cult and that is not very far from the truth.
The thing that often separates bands who sign to major labels from most independent signings is their ability to write songs with a clear hook and melody, that is hit potential. This is true in the case of Mustasch as well but while many other major acts lack a personality, here you get the whole package. After the decent "Falling Down" there are unfortunately a few filler songs that follow the same concept but they are missing any edge whatsoever. Luckily Mustasch manage to pick up the staff quickly again and reaches the goal well ahead of most competition. "Bring Me Everyone", "Forever Begins Today" and "The End" are all very strong tracks. Several songs on the album surprisingly include nice orchestration which is something you're not used to hearing in this genre. There are both highs and lows here but in the end it is a very solid album recommended for any rock fan.
| Tracklist |
| 1. In The Night |
| 2. Double Nature |
| 3. Falling Down |
| 4. The Heckler |
| 5. I Wanna Be Loved |
| 6. Scyphozoa |
| 7. Spreading The Worst |
| 8. Bring Me Everyone |
| 9. Forever Begins Today |
| 10. I Am Not Aggressive |
| 11. The End |
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