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Filthy Jim: Whiskey and Porn
[Tour Horse Records]

I like whiskey.  I like porn.  Put them together...  hot damn, why didnt I think of that?

Whiskey & Porn is the debut full-length from Lawrence, KSs Filthy Jim.  I dont even know if you can actually call it a full-length, since it clocks in at just over 26 minutes.  But it has twelve songs, so that has to count for something, right?

Taking a look at song titles like, Hooker, Switchblade, and Cunt, you can probably guess how this band sounds.  Theyve got a predilection for cuss words and dirty rock & roll.  The guitar riffs are marinated in liquor.  It really reminded me of Mudhoney, circa Superfuzz Bigmuff, with a touch of early era Motley Crue. 

When youre sick of Stephen Malkmus showing off his vocabulary, Filthy Jim is there to speak to you in the four-letter words that you understand.  When youre tired of Jack White pretending hes Led Zeppelin, Filthy Jim is there to show you how to REALLY rock.

This is a great CD to throw on when you want to rock, but if youre looking for something with a bit more substance, you may be disappointed.  It is absolutely impossible to tell what theyre singing/screaming 90% of the time.  There are no lyrics in the insert or on their website.  Sure, this might be brilliantly composed poetry, but I doubt it.  And without a Rosetta Stone to decipher the vocals, well never know for sure.

I enjoyed listening to Filthy Jim.  Theyve got a lot of energy, and they managed to capture it well on tape.  And just when you start to get tired of the assault, its over.  Nothing wrong with that.

You can purchase this album at theFilthy Jim Official Website

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