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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Say Hello
Fuzz Lyrics
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The skin your spine
That skin moving pictures
Secret moments of time
That skin and your innards
Giving up your mind
Inside feed forever
As you wait in line
Say hello
As you go
Hear the call of your master
Try to speak there's no reply
Standing there with the nameless
And hear the silent cries
Look above at the ceiling
Realize accept your plight
Try to reach him
He will break you
Your weakness is his might
Say hello
As you go
The song Say Hello by Fuzz takes the listeners on a journey that explores the relationship between the physical and emotional self. In the first verse, the song talks about the quiver, the skin on the spine, which moves and shakes when experiencing moments of emotions. These moments are depicted as moving pictures, secret snippets of time that have the power to alter a person's state of mind. However, it is this vulnerability of the skin and the innards that are susceptible to external factors, and their effect stays forever, as one waits in line for fate to play out.
The second verse introduces the concept of a master, someone whom the nameless stand with, and whom they try to call out to in vain. The imagery of the ceiling suggests a sense of entrapment or confinement, and the realization that one must accept their plight. The song implies that accepting one's weakness is acknowledging the hold the master has on them, and that reaching out to him will only lead to further breaking down. The line "Your weakness is his might" conveys the message that our emotional states make us vulnerable, and that someone who knows and uses this information can control us.
Overall, the song Say Hello is about recognizing the power dynamics that exist within us and between us. It highlights the struggle between the physical and emotional senses of self and how we are often unaware of the control others can have over our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Say hello to the quiver
Acknowledge the feeling of trembling that you experience
The skin your spine
The skin located on your backbone
That skin moving pictures
The skin whose movement creates mental images
Secret moments of time
Moments that are precious and withheld from others
That skin and your innards
The skin on your back and your internal organs
Giving up your mind
Losing control of your thoughts and actions
Inside feed forever
The internal sensation persists indefinitely
As you wait in line
While you wait in a queue
Say hello
Greet your surroundings
As you go
While you continue your journey
Hear the call of your master
Listen to the command of one who has authority over you
Try to speak there's no reply
Attempt to communicate but fail to receive a response
Standing there with the nameless
Being in the company of people without definite identities
And hear the silent cries
Hear the soundless expressions of pain
Look above at the ceiling
Direct your gaze upwards to view the ceiling
Realize accept your plight
Understand your circumstances and concede your helplessness
Try to reach him
Make an effort to make contact with someone in a position of power
He will break you
That individual will cause you harm
Your weakness is his might
That individual's power is derived from your vulnerabilities
Contributed by Chase T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.