THE BREEDERS – DIVINE HAMMER (4AD)
Once again opening with a trademark bassline “Divine Hammer” is another angelic sounding charge powered by the blistering engine room of McPherson and Wiggs and promptly led astray by the wicked talons of the witch sisters Deal.
In many ways this one of the most representative songs of The Breeders sound. Within the space of two minutes and forty one seconds it houses the various great traits and elements that always made the band the exciting prospect that they were: frenetic urges, breezy delivery, devilish harmonies and confused lyrical contents. Then it grabs its second breath.
Here is a song that when offered to the mainstream and friends is one that could not possibly prompt revulsion despite being from a distinct source of misbehaviour. In essence this was the alternative nation going undercover, being sneaking and undermining naysayers without a musical clue. Mission accomplished when mission impossible.
Moving onto the b-sides out hatch “I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)” which is a Hank Williams Jr cover in addition to “Do You Love Me Now Jr” which is a different version of said track from Last Splash only now featuring Mr J Mascis on backing vocals. He croaks.
God bless The Breeders.
Thesaurus moment: beatific.
The Breeders
4AD
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