Pink Fuzz (Photo Credit: Sierra Voss)
Denver noise rockers Pink Fuzz have graced us with their newest EP Vitals and it delivers on all levels. The five song EP is full of hard and heavy grunginess led by the duo siblings of John and Lulu Demitro exchanging lyrical barbs while drummer Forrest Raup delivers on the skins. Pink Fuzz is no stranger to putting out amazing music as their debut album Speed Demon was on repeat for us for the latter part of 2018. On Vitals the band maintains the same integrity with a more polished sound that emits a sense of maturity and well structured songs that carry on throughout the EP.
The album opens up with “Missing Piece” right out of the gate giving us a glimpse of the early days Queens of The Stone Age, with shredding speed and well structured lyrics the song hits hard and emits an impressive pulsating beat throughout the song.
On Vitals, John Demitro saves his best with careful wordplay and intense shredding of the guitar at various moments of the song adding an old school rock dynamic to a new school sound. The song plays out like an ode to the early days of the Foo Fighters and the similarities between Grohl and company.
On “Close To Me” the song opens with a heavy dose of distortion causing favorable panic that leads us to our favorite song on the EP. Tight structures and consistent transitions play out like a true rock anthem that favors heavily as a standout track.
The intro to “Needles” starts with a repeating guitar riff that is accompanied by a favorable drum beat that transcends into an all out party as Lulu Demitro lends her sultry vocals into the fray. The song reminds of us of the early days of Joan Jett and Blondie playing out to dirty dingy clubs with a cold beer in one hand and cigarette in the other, the epitome of a classic rock anthem.
On “Get A Grip” Raup truly shines as the drumming lays the foundation to one of the best songs on the album. The middle of the song intensifies to an almost buzz like feel the listener can sense. The band doesn’t hold back as it intensifies as the song closes out to an almost raucous ending leaving us exhausted and wanting more.
All in all the band truly shines as the EP hits us with a heavy dose that we indulge and accept each facet of the the brilliant five song whirlwind of chaos that played to our ears.
-Castro
