Album Notes

"The Fully Blown are here to rock you, plain and simple. They are the kind of no-frills, no-nonsense rock band that you parents had frequently warned you about as a kid, worried that their thundering dual-guitar attack and wry lyrics would warp your fragile mind. Heavy on guitar solos and with attitude to spare, the Fully Blown's debut album careens from proto-punk workouts ('Apollo Liftoff') to metal hero worship ('Hot Barking Ropes') to songs with surprisingly considered pop instincts ('Theme from a Jocular Western'), all without breaking a sweat. If they sound defiantly old-school, that's probably because they are: this is a group that hasn't forgotten that rock-n-roll, at it's core, is supposed to make you move, unleash your inhibitions, and walk on the wild side more than once. If the Fully Blown sound unapologetic in approach, that's probably because they don't have much to apologize for: they came here to rock you, and when all is said and done, you'll be grateful that they did." --Evan Sawdey (Editor at PopMatters.com)

The Fully Blown
Three Some in Sparta
Best Table in Hell Records
Street: 02.04
The Fully Blown = Nine Pound Hammer + Black Flag + Super Suckers
How do I relate to you the greatness found on this record? In complicated words I could say, The Fully Blown is a heavy hard rock band with post-punk influences and lightly dusted with hardcore inflections, with touches of psychedelic guitar work. Simply put, they fucking rock. Unapologetic, especially about the mixing of rock genres, it’s great that this band does not shy away from going heavy on songs such as “Hot Barking Ropes,” but also will speed things up like on “Escape Goatee” which has an intense pace. Subjects like religion and sex are certainly not taboo in these lyrics, just listen to the song “Go Satan!” Even though they reach out to all of these areas of the rock n’ roll landscape, the Fully blown still keep a continuity about themselves which is no easy task considering the ground they cover on this release. I can’t wait to hear more from this band, as they seem to still have some tricks up their sleeves. –James Orme ( SLUG Magazine )