Reverbed out garage rock that skews more Cramps and Misfits in vibe than bubble gum and sunshine, “Shut Your Mouth” by LA band The Tracks is a classic hot rod going too fast on a gravel road. The song is slipping and sliding and drifting and kicking up rocks and dust but always under control, seemingly right on the edge of danger but for the ones behind the wheel, never in doubt. In other words, it’s rock and roll. Real ass, straight ahead rock and roll. Get your week (and perhaps your life) right by getting this song in your ears as you head out to rip and run through your week.
August 1, 2022