Big Black - Racer-X

The Albini/Durango/Pezzatti axis remains for Racer-x, and the quality arc continues skyward. Big Black's first completely solid release ups the fiery aggression, attacking the ears like a Pamplona bull. The roaring title track's thudding bass/drum combo makes for one of the group's funkiest outings, with a late shift into overdrive. It has to be one of the finest odes to a cartoon/comic character recorded by a rock band, a fitting tribute to Speed Racer's sib. The mob-focused "Shotgun" is typically violent, with the human members allowing enough space for Roland to flex his skittering and thumping muscles. Read More