12/25/2023 0 Comments M.e.a.t. tomahawk bandRight from the off, it’s everything I’ve been wanting for years, and it propels me back to Angel Dust era Faith No More. This is very much a game of two halves for me. Let’s face it though, its Mike Patton, the man is a living legend, top of his game, and with that vocal range, which still, as much now as it ever was, sounds effortless, what’s not to instantly reconnect with on the most basic fundamental levels, and feel the warmth that comes with it. Bungle on bass, and John Stanier of Helmet on drums, what you get is a four piece of such underground royalty that nothing short of majestic is the end product.Īfter two decades in existence, and with album number five heading your way this very month, get ready to feel a way you haven’t felt in a really long time.īefore I delve in too far, as a seasoned Faith No More fan for three decades, I will always be drawn to anything that sparks a resemblance musically, and as it’s a ‘Patton Project’, it’s impossible to not listen and want to be pointing fingers. When you add in to the mix Duane Denison of The Jesus Lizard on guitar, Trevor Dunn of Mr. The work itself, has all the hallmarks of the frontmans legacy, coupled with some fantastical elements, that push them far beyond the day job styling’s he’s best known for. The beauty of Mike Patton is that he surrounds himself with some truly noteworthy artists, and for this outing, on new album Tonic Immobility, he has again aligned himself with three absolutely phenomenal musicians. With a career that started by fronting one of the biggest acts to come out of the USA in the late eighties/early nineties, his unique vocal style, range, and swagger, made him instantly recogniseable, and it’s that which has kept him relevant, even now, three decades later. Due to the larger-than-life nature of the artist, and his unique legacy, anything he touches will always be overshadowed by his presence.
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