Human Reaction

by mssv

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udopamine MSSV is one of the most memorable live bands I've seen. Refreshing to hear musicians thinking this far outside the box but bringing so much experience. Favorite track: Baby Ghost (from the 1900s).

marc_ian Keeps the faith and sounds amazing.

rap4 MSSV's music seems to grow out of these three being free and confident enough to just go where their feelings and drive take them. I love hearing it because just by listening I get to take a trip to places past words that dont fit standard categories.

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1.	Say What You Gotta Say 04:12	buy track
2.	French Road Drifters 03:20	buy track
3.	Baby Ghost (from the 1900s) 02:29	buy track
4.	Pillow Talk 08:22	buy track
5.	Human Reaction 03:52	buy track
6.	Junk Haiku 03:52	buy track
7.	Pity Parody 02:57	buy track
8.	In This Moment 06:14	buy track

about

Recorded mostly on May Day immediately following that last tour, Human Reaction traverses a deeply broad sonic landscape, as expected from this nearly unclassifiable group, though with even deeper twists and turns.

With inventively churning drum textures from Hodges (an instantly identifiable sound honed in his days with Tom Waits and David Lynch) and the full-steam-ahead all-in attitude from watt, (as he’s displayed throughout his storied career with MINUTEMEN, fIREHOSE, and The Stooges), there is still the impression of “pressure, combustion, power, and hissing clouds of sonic poetry,” as Premier Guitar said.

Also evident is the more fearless exploring that comes from a band that has spent a lot of time together crafting their vision, as well as making room for guests like J Mascis, Petra Haden and Nels Cline on some of their previous releases.

credits

released September 1, 2023

Mike Baggetta - guitars, lead vocals
Stephen Hodges - drums, vocals
Mike Watt - bass, vocals

Produced and Mixed by Chris Schlarb
at BIG EGO, Long Beach, California

Recorded May 1st & 2nd, 2022
Engineered by Devin O'Brien

Mastered by JJ Golden

All songs written by Mike Baggetta
Published by Mabnotes Music (BMI)

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