THE BLACK FURS - Doomed Blues LP

Originally released in 2016, Doomed Blues was the first full-length BLACK FURS recording - and it was truly titled. Scorched and sizzling, there was a richly throwback vibe of this 52-minute travelogue. Part psychedelic Stooges, part '90s garage rock revival of '60s garage rock, and a love of Sabbath by way of Sleep, Doomed Blues threw in everything that was at the power trio's disposal, often going for overload and always succeeding in stoning the fuck outta the listener. Despite its title and their "Death Blues" demi-tag, Doomed Blues nevertheless possessed an endearing sense of fun: that grit, grime, and glory of raw-as-fuck ROCK. Thankfully, THE BLACK FURS would keep this relatively sunnier disposition intact and make a whole thrill-seeking (and still-going) catalog out of it.