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"
Rat Race
Fuzz Lyrics
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I stumble on my suitcase
The crowd is frozen now
and I am slipping on their ice
Drive backwards down the highway
trees bending through the light rays
I see it now OK
I won't be trampled by my thoughts
Teeth twisting in the heatwave
Day dreaming of a clean wave
I see it go away
My thoughts are sleeping in the dust
until another day
I'll let them curl up in the rust
The song "Rat Race" by Fuzz is a reflection of the struggles and pressures of modern life. The guns firing for the Rat Race symbolize the competitive nature of society, where individuals are constantly chasing after success and wealth, often at the expense of their own well-being. The singer stumbles on their suitcase, implying a feeling of being overwhelmed and burdened by the weight of their expectations and responsibilities. The crowd frozen in time represents the sense of stagnation that can come with being caught up in the rat race, where people stop moving forward and lose sight of their goals.
The lyrics then shift to a driving scene, where the singer sees the world through a blurry, distorted lens. The haunting image of trees bending through the light rays suggests a feeling of being lost and disoriented. However, the singer ultimately realizes that they must take control of their own thoughts and actions in order to avoid getting trampled by the demands of their life. The teeth twisting in the heatwave represents the physical toll that the rat race can take on a person, while the daydreaming of a clean wave symbolizes the desire for escapism and a simpler life. The singer reflects that their thoughts are "sleeping in the dust", indicating a sense of resignation and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Guns fire for the rat race
The competition for success is intense and stressful, akin to a battleground.
I stumble on my suitcase
I struggle to keep up with the fast-paced demands of the rat race, feeling burdened by my own belongings.
The crowd is frozen now
and I am slipping on their ice
Everyone around me seems to be stuck in their ways, hindering my own progress and making it difficult to keep up with them.
Drive backwards down the highway
trees bending through the light rays
I see it now OK
I won't be trampled by my thoughts
I've realized that trying to keep up with the rat race is futile, and I'm taking a different approach in my own direction, even if it means going against the norm.
Teeth twisting in the heatwave
Day dreaming of a clean wave
I see it go away
My thoughts are sleeping in the dust
until another day
I'll let them curl up in the rust
I'm worn down and exhausted from the rat race, and finding solace in daydreams of a simpler life. I'll put my thoughts on hold for now, but they'll resurface when it's time to fight another day.
Contributed by Callie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stevenimeson902
one of the best tunes from fuzz 2 hands down !
@gangstersayfock
A very cool song of Fuzz! I like it already very much for two years! I think Ty Segall does such a good job by bringing so much cool music out and so much with all his projects! Also this one is very cool! I am love with the guitars of this song! I also really like the voice and the lyrics of the song! It fits so well!
I also saw a live video at the Lowlands festival 2015 or 2016 where they played live some songs. It was so cool to see! They really create an organised chaos and all the people had such a great time and so much fun! It was very nice to see that! I hope to see them live one day and have just as much as fun as those people!
@konfusionstudio
Fuck yeah this is a great song. Perfect guitar tone too
@chrismathewsjr
this riff fucking rocks, it whips ass too
@Achmed8595
Ty's fills are good for the ears
@JamesIreland
heavy fuzz and an octaver. I have experimented with it before, i wish I could have made it sound this good.
@eliowhite
Great song ;)
@quarkiex
The saga continues!
@alexandreenee1653
yes thanks lads awesome stuff
@08bourquem
I had no idea ozzy was still singing these days