Guitarist Richard Thomas is a rock mode on Sweat Baby Sweat, the latest release of his one-man project Mint Biscuit. He pushed the sound his Gretsch through a bunch of effect pedals, going for a raw and punchy vibe that will strike a chord with fans of garage rock and grunge.
Whether he goes for aggressive simplicity in Electromatic Breakdown or delivers a power pop excursion with Froggyhopping, Thomas throws in a couple of notes that don't seem to fit, but in fact they actually spice things up. No Guitar Playing In The Library could be mistaken for a Mike Oldfield demo.
Taking into account it is once again recorded on a shoestring budget, this new collection of instrumentals sounds damn fine and confident. He has found a tone that he is comfortable with, but it also gives him plenty of room to experiment further with this new approach.
Sweat Baby Sweat is a self-released album. Buy it from his website.
Tracks:- Well Dig It
- Slow Roller
- Orange Shoes Blues
- Electromatic Breakdown
- Everton Mint
- Blankets
- Froggyhopping
- No Guitar Playing In The Library
- More Blankets Required
- Three Stars On A Branch
- Stompington Stomp
- Sticking Together
- I Fired All The Pigs
» mintbiscuitsounds.com