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Rating: Well, look what popped out of my disorganized music collection today! Who even remembered having a couple of Gluecifer records!
I remember very well their story that began in the mid-nineties and continued until 2005; they originate from Oslo, the capital of Norway.
With a very Hard Rock'n'Roll sound comparable to bands of the same period like The Hellacopters and Turbonegro; adding to this a proud Punk attitude that never hurts. This second album released "Soaring With Eagles..." is, according to many, their best work; I think the same way. Although I found one flaw: the extremely long title of the work; it practically takes more time to write the title than to listen to all eleven tracks that make up the album. Adding to this the modus operandi of the five guys that borders on madness given the absurd speeds reached in almost every song.
The start is entrusted to two lethal tracks: "Bossheaded" with its initially quiet moments where a simple and energetic guitar riff then gives way to the endless war cry of vocalist Biff Malibu (!!). And from this moment the song explodes in a few explosive minutes of authentic sonic delirium; but it's only the beginning because with the short "Go Away Man" they manage to give even more speed to their demonic progression, with a finale that shakes you from head to toe thanks to the abrasive six-string solos.
There are few, very few moments where they slow down the pace like in the long, almost six-minute, "Deadend Beat" which is a much more canonical Hard-Rock of seventies memory, closely resembling the Kiss.
But they give their best in the roadier pieces played with overwhelming impetuosity: and so it is right to mention the twins "Silver Wings" and "Clean Gone Mean" where the speed they manage to maintain is lightning fast; so possessed and swift that they incorporate, in their fiery progression, an entirely Hardcore-Punk sound. Believe me, it's a marvel.
Seen live in those years in the now-defunct basement of Rainbow in Milan; they showed up in suits and ties but remained composed for only a few minutes, setting the hot, cramped, and smoky Milan venue ablaze.
Little else to say: great Gluecifer and great album...PUMP AT THE VOLUME...
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
05 Critical Minute (04:16)
Rack’em up for a straight ruler and take the curse
I’ve never felt too good but tonight I think I’m feelin’ worse
Gotta get some power lotion and go lubin’ up them joints
Gimme full speed to the breakdown baby I got terror boilin’ in my loins
Critical minute and I’m feelin bad
Just not in it I’m feelin’so goddammn had
Critical minute and I’m feelin’ down
Just not in it
Stuck with boredom stuck with hate stuck with a really lame debate
Sonic eyeball action and it’s meant for me
So pack it up now and be sure to keep it closed
I’m desperately seekin’ all the words that I hate the most
08 Deadend Beat (05:46)
A deadend beat I think I’ve heard it before
I’ve been living on a shit street now I can’t take it no more
It’s out there gotta bang it right into my sight
I’m bad I’m payin’ back with all my six-year might
You gotta take it coz I’m quittin’ all my nice boy even ways
This is the hate year and I’m startin’ now
You might say I’m goin’ mental but it’s a question of a 98 in flames
You gotta take it
coz I’ll shit you in return, it’s the way gotta learn
Well anyway you gotta burn
I’m gonna set you back on the path of stingin’ shame
And I’m addin’ you to my concern with the eternal stain
And I go right for your jugs now in a tunnel vision lock
It’s a life-long dedication to the rock
You know it’s out there gotta bang right into style
You know it’s out there I’m payin back with all my six year might
And I’ll go right go right for your jugs
Its a life-long dedication to swingin’ the razor sharp sword of the hard rock
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