| ASTROQUEEN
Rufus the Space Agent Ep Ever since I downloaded the demo tracks from the original Astroqueen website nearly a year ago I have considered myself their number one fan! I've also had my very own copy of their demo CD titled 'Themes from the Magic Ocean' which has both of the songs on the Rufus the Space Agent 7" so I am already very familiar with them.. So this review will be very easy for me to write! Good! It's 4:18am and I want to go to bed! ;-) Astroqueen know what cruisy spaced-out fuzz rock is all about.. If you think you know what a FAT RIFF is.. but you've never heard any Astroqueen songs.. then you better get your own copy of 'Rufus the Space Agent' and set yourself straight. These 4 boys from Sweden officially produce some of the FATTEST, grooviest and fuzziest riffs EVER! But that's not all.. Daniel's vocals are totally unique and compliment the Astroqueen fuzzy-guitar vibe perfectly! The Astroqueen sound would fit perfectly as the soundtrack to some B-movie made in the 60s about 50 foot aliens invading earth and shrinking all the women.. or better yet.. the soundtrack to a Russ Myer movie like Valley of the Dolls! Somehow they pull this spaced-out B-movie vibe off without using excessive effects or weird samples and I think that is what makes their overall sound so great and so genuine. Hey.. What can I say.. Astroqueen rules! Trust me! Dan Beland / Stonerrock.com |