SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: PINK FUZZ – RESOLUTION

PINK FUZZ
RESOLUTION
INDEPENDENT

For their fourth album, Denver, CO’s Pink Fuzz have returned with Resolution. Produced by Kevin McKeown (Black Pistol Fire) and mixed by Alain Johannes (Queens Of The Stone Age, Chris Cornell, Arctic Monkeys), the power trio dig deep into their fuzzy bag of riffs for a hard hitting record.

Opening with “Trigger,” the Queens Of The Stone Age influence is made incredibly, and perhaps excessively, apparent. From the fuzzy guitar tone to the rhythmic syncopation between the vocals and instrumentation, “Trigger” is very nostalgic for Josh Homme’s early 2000’s output, particularly Rated R. Still, the track kicks ass as the band culminates with a lengthy instrumental ending that sets the tone for the rest of the record. Picking up sonically where the previous song ended, “Long Gone” pairs pounding instrumentals and ripping, dissonant guitar licks with eerily lush vocals stacked atop each other.

Throughout its 10 songs, Resolution carries a strong alternative rock vibe akin to early work from not only Queens Of The Stone Age, but also Arctic Monkeys and Royal Blood. With attention to riffs, bombastic instrumental sections, and melody, there is much to enjoy from Pink Fuzz; however, their latest record feels more reminiscent than mold breaking. Still, songs like “No Sympathy”, “Worst Enemy”, and “Cycles” pack one hell of a punch.

Resolution marks a fine entry into Pink Fuzz’s growing catalogue. While the comparisons to Queens of The Stone Age are very well deserved and serve as an early draw to the band’s sound, Resolution perhaps pulls too much from the Homme songbook, something which holds Pink Fuzz back from growing and refining their own sound. Despite this, Resolution is a good record full of fuzzed-out riffs and expansive melodies.

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