{"product_id":"732388020485","title":"King Tuff - Moo - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing Tuff\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfterspendingafewyearsexploringhisgentler,moresinger\/songwriteryside,KyleThomasmovedbackhometoVermont,dugouthisoldguitarandtapemachine,andwelcomedbackKingTufftherockerinallhisgritty,grungygloryon2026sMoo.Thefirsttrack--\"TwistedonaTrain\"--isacalltoarmsofsorts,withlivewireguitarriffscoilingaroundthumpingbassanddrums,thenexplodingintoshardsofshatterednoiseasThomasletslooseanddashesawayanyremnantsofthecalmfoundonhispreviousalbum.SmalltownStardustwastrulyamagicalrecord,fullofwarmthandsweetness,butitmakessensethatsomeoneraisedonrocklikeThomaswouldwanttobreakfreeofthechainsofrestraint.Thereareloadsofgnarlyguitarsontherecord,drumsthatsoundcruddyatbest,andThomasquiteoftenpusheshisvocalsintotheredashestrutsandcroons;trackslike\"OilChange\"and\"Delusions\"arefirst-rategaragerippersthatfansofhisearlyworkwilllove.\"InvisibleInk\"isanotherniftyrockerwithsomejangleadded,\"Landline\"cutsthetempoandbooststhedrama,especiallyonthechoruswherethevocalsaredownrightyearning.WhatmakesthesetrackssosatisfyingisthatThomasdoesnttotallyabandontheattentiontodetailandemotionalrealnessthathedelvedintoonpriorworks.AcoupleofthesongswouldevenhavefitonSmalltown;theTomPetty-inspired\"Unglued\"hassweetvocalharmonies,reassuringlythoughtfullyrics,andapeacefullychimingmelody;anostalgicballad(\"Backroads\")hasastorytellingfeelandachorusmadeforcampfiresingalongs.ItfeltlikemaybeThomaswaspoisedtotakeKingTuffonestepclosertoslick,mainstreamindieterritory,itsnicethathepulledbacktosomethingalittlemorelo-fi,noisy,andhomecooked.Itsevenbetterthathedidntpitchoutthebaby(emotion-forwardsongwriting)withwhatheconsideredthebathwater(complicatedarrangements),whichleadstoMooendingupbeingdarnclosetothebestofbothworlds.~TimSendra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.Stairway To Nowhere\u003cbr\u003e3.Invisible Ink\u003cbr\u003e4.Landline\u003cbr\u003e5.Crosseyed Critters\u003cbr\u003e6.Oil Change\u003cbr\u003e7.East Of Ordinary\u003cbr\u003e8.Unglued\u003cbr\u003e9.Delusions\u003cbr\u003e10.Backroads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637740368161,"sku":"732388020485","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/732388020485.jpg?v=1777964381","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/de-de\/products\/732388020485","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}