Give It Back!

by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Overview

With a name like this, it's pretty clear these guys have '60s on the brain, but as revivalist-type bands go, they're definitely above average. They could use more editing, though; this is their sixth album in about two years, and while no one complains about short value with a running time of 55 minutes, about half of this is run-of-the-mill pseudo-'60s garage/psych with too many indulgent guitar breaks. They get a lot more interesting when they slow things down to a wasted quasi-junkie folk-rock mode, similar in spirit to Nikki Sudden or early-'70s Stones. The spooky "The Devil," which sounds like a Satanic cousin to a Stones track like "Heart of Stone," is a standout in this regard; "Malela" (a close facsimile of the Chocolate Watch Band) and "Salaam" show them to be one of the few '90s bands capable of intelligent use of sitars in a rock context; and "(You Better Love Me) Before I Am Gone," for a change of pace, is a goofy (and not very good) homage to Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's duet style. Inspired song title: "Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request." ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/17/2013
Label:	A / 'A' Records / A.
UPC:	5055300359247
Rank:	44806

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Brian Jonestown Massacre   Primary Artist
Matt Hollywood   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Jussi Tegelman   Drums
Adam Hamilton   Drums
Anton Newcombe   Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Sound Effects
Peter Hayes   Guitar
Miranda Richards   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Matt Hollywood   Composer
Mark Dutton   Engineer
Sam Morgan   Composer
Mark Chalecki   Mastering
Anton Newcombe   Composer,Producer
Joel Gion   Composer
Travis Threlkel   Composer
Miranda Richards   Composer