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Earwax Control

Paul Wertico

Label: Depot Records
Released: 1984
Duration: 39:17
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Tracks

Let's Mecca Deal; The Persistence of Dr. Young's Theory; The Decision; No Turkey In The Jungle; Camp 45; Trance In My Pants; Tiny Alice; Peruvian Pipeline; Dogshit Blues

Personnel

Additional Personnel / Information

Paul Wertico - drums, percussion, voice; Jeff Czech - basses, guitar, voice; Gordon James - keyboards, voice

Album Description

This is one of those strange albums that dares you to categorize the music. It's a little-bit rock, a little-bit "free" jazz, a little-bit blues, and a whole lot of weird. All the music is improvised which explains the disjointed feeling. Also, the selections were recorded over a long period of time so the listener gets an interesting look into the development of the band. "Dogshit Blues" comes from the 1977 sessions and it's an odd conglomeration of "acid" guitar, flailing drums, and screeching vocals. "Camp 45" is one of the newer cuts - the humor is more subdued, although the vocals sound like they're coming over the camp P.A. used in "M.A.S.H." "Let's Mecca Deal" features a corny, sitar-like, guitar solo (played with the tinniest Fender guitar sound) mingled with what could be a shenai (Indian reed instrument). Some of the mellower pieces remind me of the music that the British "Art-Rock" band, Hatfield & The North, produced in the mid-'70s. Earwax Control runs the gamut of expressions and they do it with their tongues ensconced firmly in their cheeks. - Cadence

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