Guttermouth
Musical Monkey

THE REVIEW

In a world where idiots like Avril Lavigne and Finley (who have the audacity to call themselves Punkrock) are praised, pampered, and adored, there is little room for true Punkers, "now a thing of the past," who had something to say and skills to demonstrate, like Guttermouth. No one knows what I'm talking about, obviously, (too much for you lovers of teen pop, with eyes glued to MTV), who have forgotten what Rock music is and think you are rebels. Well, then screw you and turn the page.

The album reviewed here may not be a masterpiece, but it is such pure, sincere, fast punk that it captivates from the first listen. Success and popularity have been denied to Guttermouth, but never their inspiration and especially their underground notoriety, which they will probably carry with them throughout their career. Musical Monkey mixes the power pop of the "blue album" with the speed of Punk rock bands like Rancid, Nofx, and Millencolin, enough to invent skate punk. Hardcore punk elements are also present, given that skate originated from it. And then the sound is perfect, with fast and cheeky songs like Do the hustle, What's the big deal, and others that are slower, like Lipstick, up to the angry and beautiful Gold and S.D.F.B.
This album comes out just as the predictable and constrained punk revival of Green Day and Blink 182 was entering the scene. It is also filled with sound effects (as the Pink Floyd did with Dark Side Of The Moon), such as the sound of a machine gun at the beginning of the solo in What' s the Big Deal, a screeching tire like Speedy Gonzales, and a burst of fireworks at the end of Do the Hustle and Lucky the Donkey.

One of the propellants of its genre, and if you liked it, move on to Covered with Ants, perhaps the best one.