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boards and no fade outs”)
but then they mix two genres not really similar, like
funk and metal. The result
is Yattafunk sucks, a debut
lp conceived of eight tracks
often very drawn and rather dirty, in which the metal side often has the upper
hand. It starts with the title
song, Yattafunk, which
opens with slaps of bass
and it continues on pulled
punk-funk rhythms. Fast is
also Hell Yeah, that leaves
aside the funk side to focus
on a sound close to metal,
mainly thanks to the guitar.
Pullover on the contrary
is another furious song,
with vocals up to falsetto,
and with characteristics
that can make you think to
hair metal of Eighties, only
meaner. Particular combinations those of Leggins
& Knives, still inclined to
leave free hand to guitar,
with some crossover hints.
Squirtnado brings back
the funk part, adding some
curious jazzy ideas in the
second half. Hallowed be
thy funk leaves room for other bass licks and
for a good rich cavalcade of metal influences.
Hypocondria highlights the desire to play
and to have fun of the band, leaving loose
reins. The lp closes with Mr.Ball (The Clochard Killer) that aligns more to hard rock
Yattafunk
The rigor and contamination: Yattafunk present themselves as very hard-core ( “no Melodyne, no autotune, no triggers, no re-amp, no
cutting between a note and the other, no key-
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ideas of Zeppelin/Sabbath lineage. A good start for Yattafunk,
perhaps subject to some improvement in the attention
to detail, but still sufficiently
equipped with good instincts
and energies to make their
work interesting.
click and listen to
“Yattafunk sucks”