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"Clone of the Universe" is the 12th album by the southern California stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It was released on 09 Feb 2018 on At The Dojo Records.
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If more fuzz than a peach, earworm riffs and choruses, and Scott Hill’s laid-back vocal delivery don’t add up to consistency, I don’t know what will, and this album carries on in the tradition of all their records. “Intelligent Worship” opens with Hill and Bob Balch blasting out massively overdriven riffs and the rhythm section of Brad Davis and drummer Scott Reeder hammering out the bottom end, complete with shakers – these guys have always loved the extra percussion instruments. “(I’ve Been) Hexed” is another slo-mo riff monster with hazily-delivered lyrics, and “Don’t Panic” is a short fast blast. In other words, these songs are right in Fu Manchu’s wheelhouse. “Slower than Light” is much more of an acid trip, but “Nowhere Left to Hide” and the title track are both based on the Fu Manchu gold template, thick and meaty and slightly silly.
Clone of the Universe probably isn’t going to launch a new generation of fans, but those of us with a soft spot in our hearts for Fu Manchu will definitely enjoy the album, especially “Il Mostro Atomico,” which despite its length has been played in its entirety a lot here. Fu Manchu know who they are and they don’t mess with the formula too much here. We’re treated to plenty of fuzz-drenched riffs, lots of catchy choruses, decent production, the list goes on – just like every one of their albums. Clone of the Universe is a fun album that won’t make anyone take up skateboarding.
Reviewed by angrymetalguy.com.
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