puffy areolas LUTZKO LIVES

a bit of a stylistic left turn here for those so inclined. i recently decided to take part in the 2nd year of Columbus Discount Records' 7" subscription series based pretty much off of the fact that i loved two of the bands (CHEVEU and TYVEK) and had never heard but was familiar with a lot of the other names listed. this is the first record of the series and it literally has not left my turntable since i got it in the mail.

let me start with a quote from Charles Albright expounding upon the function of being in a band from Sacramento, CA. sometime in the future i will probably write about his incredible 7' on SS Records, but for now we'll just stick with this:

"People know how to have fun here and not take themselves too seriously. How can you REALLY be a hipster here? All the real smart hipsters figure this out after the second person they sleep with and move to Oakland, San Francisco or New York."

PUFFY AREOLAS are from Toledo, Ohio and exemplify this quotation better than anyone. "lutzko lives" only speaks in sincerity and veracity. there is so little pretense in this song that nobody from New York, Oakland, San Francisco, Portalnd or any other hip enclave could have possibly written it. this sounds like THE STOOGES and HAWKWIND had a child in COMETS ON FIRE'S backyard. it's so raw, simplistic and brutal yet grooves in a sinewy way. upon researching this band more i found out that the lead guitarist is none other than Damon who also spends time in previously mentioned (and hopefully reviewed in the future) TYVEK.

pay close attention to details on "lutzko lives". the little bits are what really got me after repeated listening. the vocals are of particular note (not only cause the singer goes by the name: KRAUTY MCKRAUT!!!) because this is the best use of echo pedal on vocals since COMETS ON FIRE! also check the beautiful extended feedback outro on this track, it's the first thing that really made me think these guys are onto the next level.

i cannot wait to hear what PUFFY AREOLAS have in store for us next. this 7" is taken from the same sessions that produced their upcoming full-length LP on SILTBREEZE so keep your ears open!