They're heavy-rock lifers and three California-bred dudes who have been refining their riffs and getting weird together since high school. (which wasn't that long ago, actually)
Fuzz was formed in/around 2011 as a collaboration between Segall and Moothart, but its only within the last year that the pair had sufficient time to guide the band out of side-project limbo and into a recording studio. Since then, they have released two singles, This Time I Got a Reason (on Trouble In Mind) and Sleigh Ride (on In the Red). Around the time of the second single, Cosio joined on bass.
They are not dabblers or dilettantes. Fuzz have flipped through used bins, hard drives, and record collections of the world, seeking out the finest weirdo cuts. The band's self-titled debut LP, Fuzz, which was recorded by Chris Woodhouse (Thee Oh Sees, The Intelligence), dives deep, drawing inspiration from the more esoteric reaches of heavy metal pre-history. There are Sabbath and Hendrix nods, obviously, but on Sleigh Bells you might also catch a whiff of UK progressive blues business like The Groundhogs, particularly when the song quits its 10/4-time intro and reboots into full bore choogle. Maybe you'll even glimpse the ghost of Australian guitar-legend/sharpie guru Lobby Lloyde sniffing around Raise.
The mood is not light. The songs project a state of perpetual paranoia and eroding mental health.
And as it should be, you know? It's a record for the burners.
2. FuzZ is the first new artist signed to Spectrophonic Sound, the label owned and ran by Squeak E. Clean, music producer and one half of the critically-acclaimed group N.A.S.A. Sparkle Vision is a 23-minute collection of delightfully evil, and strangely sparkly music, meshing distorted funk riffs with 80’s inspired synthesis and heavy psychedelic interludes.
3. A band made up of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson (both of Weezer). Later became known as the 60 Wrong Sausages.
4. A Japanese band with one album, "Message"
21st Century Schizoid Man
Fuzz Lyrics
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Iron claw
Neurosurgeons scream for more
At paranoia's poison door
Twenty first century schitzoid man!
Blood rack
Barbed wire
Politician's funeral pyre
Twenty first century schitzoid man!
The lyrics to Fuzz's song 21st Century Schizoid Man portray the bleak and unsettling reality of the modern world, presenting vivid imagery of violence, oppression, and mental illness. The opening lines describe the predatory nature of modern civilization, with "cat's foot" and "iron claw" symbolizing the brutality and greed of those in power. The mention of neurosurgeons suggests that even those trained to heal are corrupted by the culture of violence and domination.
The second verse takes a more explicitly political turn, referencing the horrors of war and the exploitation of innocent victims. The line "politician's funeral pyre" suggests that those in power are not immune to the violence they inflict on others, and that their actions will ultimately lead to their own destruction. The final line, "twenty first century schitzoid man," serves as a kind of refrain, highlighting the mental toll that this dystopian reality takes on those who must navigate it.
Overall, the lyrics to 21st Century Schizoid Man paint a bleak and disturbing picture of modern society, showcasing the violent and oppressive nature of those in power and the toll this takes on the minds and bodies of ordinary people.
Line by Line Meaning
Cat's foot
The stealthy movements of a predator, indicating a sense of danger and fear.
Iron claw
A strong grip that can crush anything, representing the force and brutality of modern society.
Neurosurgeons scream for more
The insatiable thirst for power and progress that drives people in the fields of science and technology to experiment further and further without considering the consequences.
At paranoia's poison door
The constant state of fear and suspicion that characterizes modern life, fuelled by propaganda, media, and misinformation.
Twenty first century schitzoid man!
The fragmented and alienated nature of the human psyche in the digital age, where people are bombarded with information, images, and stimuli constantly.
Blood rack
The violence and cruelty that pervade society, manifested in wars, terrorism, and crime.
Barbed wire
The boundaries and restrictions that are imposed on people, both physically and mentally, in order to exert control and maintain order.
Politician's funeral pyre
The downfall and corruption of those in power, who prioritize their own interests over those of the people they are supposed to represent.
Innocents raped with napalm fire
The innocent victims of war and conflict, who suffer the most horrific physical and emotional traumas imaginable.
Twenty first century schitzoid man!
The fractured and unstable sense of identity and purpose that characterizes modern humanity, whose sense of belonging and meaning is constantly under threat from external and internal factors.
Contributed by Aiden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.