{"id":69740,"date":"2018-09-13T13:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=69740"},"modified":"2018-09-12T20:16:40","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T19:16:40","slug":"review-clutch-book-of-bad-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-clutch-book-of-bad-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Despite almost three decades of admiration, it\u2019s only now that Clutch<\/b> are reaping the fruit of their labours, playing 1000 cap venues and decimating festival main stages. And since it\u2019s dedication to their craft which has finally gotten them here, they may as well keep it up for \u2018Book of Bad Decisions\u2019<\/i>, right?<\/p>\n

Working alongside producer Vance Powell (The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys), Clutch<\/b> adopt a more organic tone on record no. 12, which adds a gritty connection between band and listener. Opener \u2018Gimme the Keys\u2019<\/i> has the gnashing aggression of a bar brawl and it\u2019s stripped production sounds like the band could be playing during one.<\/p>\n

Each member is the sum of their parts and everyone\u2019s contribution is noted on \u2018Book\u2026\u2019<\/i>. Dan Maine\u2019s fuzzed-to-max bass meanders through the lounging \u2018Spirit of \u201876\u2019<\/i>, while JP Gaster\u2019s brooding drum grooves brings danger to the title track\u2019s intro. Plus, the brass ensemble on \u2018In Walks Barbarella\u2019<\/i> is an assured highlight.
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