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THE REVIEW
Two tracks, just over six minutes. Yet such a short span contains more than entire albums, if not entire useless discographies.
From the vast array of prime-movers of the so-called Seattle sound, the massive Tad Doyle and his gruff lumberjacks seemed to me among the most sincere and credible representatives; Tad was exactly like the powerful miasma that came out of the speakers: rough, boisterous, an unabashed hick.
Curiously, this seemingly negligible fragment released by AmpRep - praised be it - is the penultimate piece of a decade-long career now reaching its end and best represents their obese, brute, dismantling grunge rock.
Yes, even here the infamous flannel shirts were seen: luckily in this case, the wearer was a graceless 150-kilo bison with a circular saw in hand, who would have shattered the unplugged chair on the first attempt to sit on it.
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Summary by Bot
The review praises Tad's 'Obscene Hand' EP for its raw and sincere representation of the Seattle grunge sound. Despite its brief duration, the two tracks deliver a powerful and authentic grunge experience. Tad Doyle is highlighted as a credible and rough voice in the genre. The release is considered a strong late-career statement from the band.
Tad
Tad are an American grunge band from Seattle, formed in 1988 by singer/guitarist Tad Doyle. Early Sub Pop fixtures with brutally heavy records (God’s Balls, Salt Lick, 8-Way Santa), they later moved to a major for Inhaler (produced by J Mascis) and returned to Endino for Infrared Riding Hood. Known for colossal riffs, dark humor, and a proudly unglamorous image, they disbanded in 1999.06 Reviews
