A back catalog dotted with stargazing space rock, album-long jam sessions, and civil war concept albums, Clutch may seem a tough nut to crack. This one’s fun.
The Norwegians are a little more interested in pushing some different sounds, and even if some of them stand in stark contrast, they all work in context.
Modern life is a real drag according to the The Bronx’s lyrics, but you wouldn’t know it from the kick-ass, muscled boogie-punk that these LA punkers jerk out.
When SPIN says that The Photo Atlas reminds them of At The Drive-In and Bloc Party, expectations are high. It’s nothing that’s gonna knock your socks off.