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"
Earthen Gate
Fuzz Lyrics
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And deceive; they must believe
Penetrate the earthen gate
And retrieve the rites of Eve
Apathy, conspiracy
Bred a seed sewn in greed
Human race holds no place
I'm sad to say, in future days
The lyrics of Fuzz's song "Earthen Gate" describe a dystopian world where people deceive others and breed seeds of greed. The song talks about hiding and riding lies, and how people must believe them. It is believed that they are talking about the propaganda used by the governments to keep people under control. The song suggests that people should penetrate the earthen gate to retrieve the rites of Eve, which could mean going back to the ancient ways of living and connecting with nature. The last line of the song talks about how the human race holds no place in the future because of the destruction it has caused.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide your eyes, ride your lies
Conceal your true self and continue to deceive in order to maintain the illusion you've created
And deceive; they must believe
In order to succeed in deceiving others, it is critical to make them believe and trust you
Penetrate the earthen gate
Find a way to break through the barriers that have been placed in front of you
And retrieve the rites of Eve
Reclaim the ancient knowledge and wisdom that has been suppressed over time
Apathy, conspiracy
A combination of indifference and the desire to keep secrets for one's own benefit
Bred a seed sewn in greed
These actions have given rise to an insatiable desire for material possessions and dominance
Human race holds no place
In the future, humanity will not be remembered as a significant part of history or the natural world
I'm sad to say, in future days
It is a disappointing reality that the actions of humanity have resulted in its insignificance
Contributed by Ethan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.