Album title: Crystal Fairy
Artist: Crystal Fairy
Genre: Hard Rock/Alt-Rock/Sludge
Nationality: American
Release date: February 24
Position in Discography: Debut
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: 3.14
Well, if that doesn't sound like the name of a prog band, or at least a psych rock one, I'm a Dutchman! Pleased to meet you, Jakob, cos it's actually the debut album of a supergroup made up of members of The Melvins, At The Drive-In, and Le Butcherettes. Hmm. Not familiar with any of them. Kicks off well with a fast frenetic rocker, and is there punk in this too? “Necklace of Divorce” certainly sounds that way. I think there may be two vocalists taking turns, one a woman? The latter certainly reminds me of Siouxsie Sioux and Hazel O'Connor, with a bit of Robert Plant thrown in for good measure. I guess “Moth Tongue” is the sludge part of the equation and yeah, I guess if you're into these guys or their respective bands you might enjoy this, but I'm not, so I'm finding it hard to maintain my interest. Not that there aren't good tracks; there are. “Under Trouble” has a lot going for it. But it's just kind of hard for me to care.
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Expectation Index: 0