Fu Manchu – Gigantoid

1. Dimension Shifter
2. Invaders On My Back
3. Anxiety Reducer
4. Radio Source Sagittarius
5. Mutant
6. No Warning
7. Evolution Machine
8. Triplanetary
9. The Last Question
“””, an album so huge they had to find a bigger title.”
“So, having chatted with Bob and Reeder while they were recording and mixing this album I had a good feeling about what was to come blasting out of the speakers.”
“This album really has a lot of different formulas going on, but, the one thing that really dictates the album is the almighty power of the riff. I am not just talking about the guitar riffs; however, they are so fucking good it makes you want to invest your 401 K into a stock called Riffola, courtesy of Mr Hill and my favorite guitar player Mr Bob Balch.”
“The drums of Scott Reeder and bass of Brad Davis are so tightly interwoven, but also give the album that much room to breathe that everything has a space to shine, and shine this album does.”
“From “Dimension Shifter’s” full out tilt to the clean guitar ending that brings into G pen territory which this piece of music should have been sold with the album.”
“”Invaders On My Back” has that classic FU swagger and Hill’s doubling of vocals not just on this track is done, but it is done such reverence. He might be the king of doubling as they are so crisp and concise. It definitely brings me vocally back to older Fu albums which for me was a great audible surprise.”
“Anxiety Reducer”, if you are into a great back beat and lush guitar tones, with a touch of sci-fi, then this is the track you want to take to Vegas and get hitched too. A great boogie, head bopping tune that is so right on with the drum and riff. Following that it takes you on a grooving trip, and then tones of the guitar come on in to take over with a great solo that has wah, creepy fingers and a specific touch that makes me scratch my head as to why this cat is not a household name.”
“Next up “Radio Source Sagittarius”, comes at you with a blistering open and great fill that modern drum festival would tweak over. Great vocal and instrument interplay, then straight into what has made Fu so goddam good, grooving and with such ease and vocals that layer on top like a wonderful sauce on a great sundae. Also, when drums, guitars and Captain of the undertow, Brad Davis roll in, it is straight into everything music. Solos, drum fills, classic vocals and a great outro of the Ludwig getting a bit roughed up and the Reverend guitar sounding like it just got its airplane license.”
“Now “Mutant”, Davis coming at you, into a switch of pace that frightens you, as it comes out like your weren’t not expecting it. Then back into chill ville, with some ambience, but the riff holds the underneath together until Hill comes in with great vocals which for me throughout this entire work, are my favorite things he has done in a while. That is not too say I am not into the other stuff, this just harkens back for me why I got into the band.”
“”No Warning”, classic FU, has everything you could need, great strut, drumming takes the spotlight on this jam. I feel Reeder keeps the groove so loose yet tight that even being a short tune, it packs a Floyd Mayweather jab.”
“”Evolution Machine” has a heavy intro, not in the doom world, but heavy enough guys for dig High on Fire. The dissonant guitars on this, makes the tune and are strictly humming. Classic riff and roll on this beeyatch. Then back into such a solid groove, again encapsulated by the dissonant guitars. Here lies why this band will always be relevant. On this tune they touch on many influences, which for a music lover is what your acoustical devices are constantly hunting for. This track is a treasure and it can be heard on this fucking CD. I love the solo, but what lies underneath the solo is so thick that it lets it ride into a ferocious state.”
“”Triplanetary” is my second favorite jam on the album. I love Hills vocals on this as the interplay