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THE REVIEW
An ex-boxer. A mathematical trio in the corner.
The gong sounds. He wheezes spitting judgments, incomprehensibly growls like a beast behind bars. They in the corner grind free structures, put into practice the Pythagorean theorem on electric flights of fancy, free in structure but always perfect in their mathematician suits with a pencil in the shirt pocket.
He howls in underwear under a Blues moon covered by riffs clenched between his teeth and a metronomic rhythmic section. Wails and bursts of anger in a blind emotional electricity, in a land between Birthday Party lashings and the junkyard poetry spat in the face by Jesus Lizard.
Explosions of blind fury and moments of tenderness between a punch in the stomach and a smile with a blood rose.
New metropolitan blues, neon signs, street preachers, dressing rooms, and half-empty bottles.
Few ask why you do it, why you play this music?
Like slowly trying to pet a snarling stray dog. Maybe it smells, it may have fleas but after two caresses, it looks you in the eyes and you're hooked, it’s yours. You answer.
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The review praises Oxbow's The Narcotic Story for its fierce emotional delivery and complex, mathematically structured music. The vocalist alternates between growling fury and tender moments, supported by a precise and inventive trio. The album blends modern urban blues with raw energy, evoking comparisons to bands like Birthday Party and Jesus Lizard. It's described as a challenging yet rewarding listen that hooks the audience.Tracklist Videos
Oxbow
Oxbow is an American noise/experimental rock band from San Francisco, formed in 1988 by Eugene S. Robinson, Niko Wenner, Dan Adams and Greg Davis. Fusing visceral blues, avant noise and stark dynamics, they are known for intense studio work and confrontational live performances. Key releases include The Narcotic Story, Thin Black Duke and Love's Holiday.06 Reviews
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