Year: 2001
Country: U.S.A.
Style: Stoner Rock

On Pure Rock Fury, Neil Fallon's narratives provide potent commentaries on
popular culture, even as he distances Clutch from more explicitly
political musicians by remaining cynical and critical, rather than
committing to political action:

"At times I'm even tempted to seek the advice of Dr. Laura, but I
ignore her/So I take a deep breath and count to ten/Ain't gonna let it
get under my skin." Fallon's lyrics remain deliberately vague regarding
what precisely the problems are, and draw from myth, literature, and
pop culture as they navigate psychedelic landscapes reminiscent, at
times, of songs by Black Sabbath or Monster Magnet.

Whether singing road songs such as "Sinkemlow" or the anthemic title
track, Fallon emerges as the premier wordsmith of stoner rock on Pure
Rock Fury. At the same time, unrelenting, driving grooves compel the
listener effortlessly into Fallon's landscapes as deep, wide-open riffs
swagger beneath wailing solos and pounding rhythms, again recalling the
specter of Black Sabbath. Clutch's usual lineup is supplemented with
number of cameos, including Scott Weinrich of Spirit Caravan. If
Fallon's lyrics are obscure regarding the problem, on thing is made
clear: "Pure rock fury is the ultimate solution." This album delivers
on its promise and then some as Clutch does what they do best — and the
best they've ever done it.

~ by Rich Goldman, allmusic.com

Tracklist

1. American Sleep — 4:22
2. Pure Rock Fury — 3:20
3. Open Up The Border — 3:44
4. Careful With That Mic... — 3:29
5. Red Horse Rainbow — 5:55
6. The Great Outdoors! — 3:47
7. Smoke Banshee — 3:22
8. Frankenstein — 5:41
9. Sinkemlow — 3:53
10. Immortal — 3:37
11. Brazenhead — 6:22
12. Drink To The Dead — 6:23
13. Spacegrass (Live) — 7:30

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Band:

Tim Sult — Guitar
J.P. Gaster — Drums and Percussion
Dan Maines — Bass
Neil Fallon — Vocals and Guitar

Producers: Uncle Punchy, Machine, Jason Corsaro, Leslie West.
Engineers: Larry Packer, Ben Elliott, Shawn "Gus" Vitale.

Additional personnel:

Scott "Wino" Weinrich, Leslie West (guitar, background vocals);
Joe Selby (guitar); Heartbeat (congas, background vocals); Dan Kevzwyck, Machine (background vocals)