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.
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Raise
Fuzz Lyrics
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And left us all to live or die
He lets the babies die and
Mothers cry- what′s his side?
It makes me wonder why he
Never tries
To testify
Those books you hold so high
No lies
Compromise
Watch the world as it dies
The hands in command
Hold the keys to the land
We sink as we swim
And the end bares its grin
One choice
Do what′s right
In Fuzz's song "Raise," the lyrics explore the theme of faith and question the existence of a higher power. The opening line, "He raised the sun up high," could be interpreted as a reference to a deity or god. The following lines, "And left us all to live or die, He lets the babies die and mothers cry- what's his side?" suggest a sense of abandonment by this higher power. The singer is left confused, questioning why this higher power never intervenes and "testifies" when things go wrong.
The lyrics go on to criticize the "books you hold so high," which could be a reference to religious texts or dogma. The idea that these books "must've lied" questions the legitimacy of organized religion and hints at the idea that we may be left to face the world and its suffering on our own.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to a discussion of power and its misuse. The lines "Watch the world as it dies, The hands in command, Hold the keys to the land" criticize those in power who have the ability to make a difference but choose not to. The final lines of the song, "One choice, Do what's right" encourage listeners to take action and do what they believe is right in a world that may not have a clear sense of right and wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
He raised the sun up high
He is believed to have created the world
And left us all to live or die
But He left us with the choice to live as we please
He lets the babies die and
However, he remains indifferent to the suffering of innocent children
Mothers cry- what's his side?
Leaving their mothers to wonder why He would allow such pain and sorrow
It makes me wonder why he
The artist is left to wonder about the motives of this powerful figure
Never tries
Who seems to never intervene or offer help
To testify
Or clear up any misunderstandings about His true intentions
Those books you hold so high
The holy books that dictate many people's beliefs
Must've lied
Are questioned as mere fabrications
No lies
The artist is searching for the truth
Compromise
But is also willing to accept a resolution
Watch the world as it dies
The world seems to be slowly falling apart
The hands in command
The powerful leaders that hold the fate of the world
Hold the keys to the land
Have control over everything and everyone beneath them
We sink as we swim
But the general population is struggling to stay afloat amidst chaos
And the end bares its grin
The end of the world seems to be inevitable and is taunting us with a smirk
One choice
Despite these grim circumstances, there is still a choice to be made
Do what's right
And the singer insists on doing what they believe is morally correct, even in the face of disaster
Writer(s): Ty Garrett Segall, Charles Moothart
Contributed by Molly H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.