Mudhoney have a new live record out now entitled LiE (Live in Europe), and it's a cracker! Throughout the twelve song set, singer Mark Arm howls frantically at his audience, his vocal-styling so provocative, very much in the mold of Iggy Pop.
The highlights on the record are songs from Mudhoney's more recent catalog, such as the paranoid "What to do With the Neutral" and the pulp fiction of "The Final Course," from 2013’s Vanishing Point—to date, Mudhoney’s latest studio release.
But, it is naturally the group’s work from the 90s that pack the best punch on LiE. Classics like "Suck You Dry" and "Judgement, Rage, Retribution and Thyme" are presented in this set as some rather rowdy renditions, and that will certainly please old-school fans of the Seattle rockers.
But, it is naturally the group’s work from the 90s that pack the best punch on LiE. Classics like "Suck You Dry" and "Judgement, Rage, Retribution and Thyme" are presented in this set as some rather rowdy renditions, and that will certainly please old-school fans of the Seattle rockers.
The album also includes a high-voltage performance of Roxy Music’s “Editions of You.” Guitarist Steve Turner shows off his versatility and touch as he solos like a virtuoso, while Arm shrugs off Bryan Ferry’s pomp in favor of a more aggressive vocal.
The fine folks at SubPop have made the full album available on YouTube. Check it out below.
Mudhoney – LiE (SubPop)
"Editions of You"
