by: Sun-J
I’m open to a myriad of genres, but I only consider myself a fair judge of certain genres because there are so many, and so little time to embrace them. Country is one of the categories of music which I believe I have no quality opinion on whatsoever. Never had I imagined that I would one day be feverishly writing up a review for a country album, but then the Supersuckers’ latest album caught my eye as my fingers were browsing across our music library. Titled Motherf!@#*%s be Trippin’, there was no way I could pass up giving this badboy a play. One spin in the CD player and I was stunned. Though it is classified as alt-country among other mislabeling genres, these bastards sound more rock n’ roll to me. This album features liner notes that contain 78 instances of the word Motherf!@#*%in in the form of nouns, verbs, adjectives, proverbs, etc. Consisting of bassist/leading singer Eddie Spaghetti, guitarists Dan “Thunder” Bolton and Rontrose Heathman, and drummer Dancing Eagle, this band has been rocking for ten plus years under their moniker. “Rock-N-Roll Records (Ain’t Sellin’ This Year)” opens up with a bitchin’ guitar riff followed by non stop rockin’ power chords courtesy of Bolton and Heathman. “Rock Your Ass,” with its combination of handclaps and chiming guitars deliver party commands (“Grab a drink and chug a lug…) with power, vulgarity and gritty fun. “The Fight Song” is reminiscent of vintage AC/DC and displays the competitive guitar rockin’ of Bolton and Heathman, as they go back and forth trading power blows via powerchords and hard-kicked riffs. “Bubblegum and Beer” is the only track that draws some disappointment with all of its pop, sell-out like sounds and lyrics, though props to the Supersuckers for picking right up again with “Sleepy Vampire,” a cut filled with lazy bass, dusty guitars, and raspy, quasi-blues sounding vocals. If any song, it seems “Sleepy Vampire” is the most accurate representation of their genre labeling, “Alt-Rock.” Surprisingly, the band also incorporates some songs which may view boozing as a bad thing. “Damn my Soul” is filled with serious, motivating introspection. Overall a definitely fun album to check out. These guys have been around for a while, and they truly do know how to bring the high octane rock.
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