When
Charles Addams created the Addams Family back in 1938, little did he realise
that almost 75 years later his creations would inspire an entire album by a
lo-fi indie-punk band from Glasgow. Naming each song after a member of the
famous Gothic family is a fun concept which never feels tired or overworked,
thanks to the record‘s surprisingly short 22 minute running time.
Opener Gomez
is an insane burst of noisy joy. Crushing drums are kept at bay by the twin
assault of guitar and bass, whose tuneful melodies are drenched by a flood of
distortion and fuzz. All the while, the vocals - a heady mix of tuneful
shouting and mournful wails - are buried deep within the mix, emerging when the
time is right.
It’s a
sonic formula that’s repeated throughout the whole album, but never does it
feel less fun or fresh. The entire album is a treat to listen to, with the
punky joy of Fester and Lurch contrasting nicely with the
instrumental romp of non-Addams-named Dead Is A Trick.
If you’re
looking for a short, sharp blast of grungy indie-punk that sounds like it may
or may not have been recorded in your back bedroom, look no further than
Battery Face for a record that may well become a treasured member of the
family.
Addams
Family Values is
out now via Dirty Beard/Electropapknit.
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