Album Review // Mudhoney // Plastic Eternity

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Mudhoney, Seattle's legendary grunge forefathers, delve into trippy vibes on their 11th album Plastic Eternity. The band is celebrating 35 years of making music together with largely the same lineup (original bassist Matt Lukin left in 2001). Over the years they have become a staple in underground garage rock, and as they inspire younger generations, they continue to expand their own catalog along the way. On Plastic Eternity, Mudhoney explores their more psychedelic side, as heard in first single "Almost Everything" and its bongo-driven rhythm and a guitar hook that's layered in fuzz tone effects. Along with the addition of more guitar effects and organ than previous albums, you get a groovier sound on songs like "Severed Dreams in the Sleeper Cell," "Flush The Fascists," and "One or Two." While Mudhoney still remains true to their roots with the classic "Mud" sound on "Move Over," "Here Comes The Flood," and "Plasticity," it's their latest single "Little Dogs" that will get stuck in your head. This is like a love song and ode to their favorite four-legged friends. While there have been a lot of changes in their writing, this record should still be welcomed by their die-hard fans and embraced by new fans as well. Plastic Eternity brings Mudhoney out of the past and into their future.