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Clutch - Impetus Audio CD

A fair review of the Clutch "Impetus" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Clutch reviews here, or go back to the Clutch tabs.

Clutch Band: Clutch
Title: Impetus
Rating:
Release Date: 1997-11-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Impetus (demo) 2: Pile Driver 3: Passive Restraints 4: Impetus 5: High Caliber Consecrator

Who knows ?
The disc I received was stamped as Clutch and had the "Impetus" inserts but was in fact a dreadful disc by Napalm Death. I would like to be able to review Clutch "Impetus" but can't. Obviously a screwup at the Earache Records pressing plant. I received a replacement disc from Amazon and it had the same problem. After a flurry of emails I finally received a credit for returning both discs. Amazon told me they were going to pull them all but I don't think they did. Buyer beware.


great music!
im collecting clutch music because they are a great band. . this cd is a must for any clutch fan, impetus is a gem . . . clutch clutch amd more clutch.


Still stands up well to this day
Similar in vein to New York bands like Helmet and Unsane, the Clutch of old beats out riveting hardcore riffage, rumbling bass, Gaster's suprisingly solid drum work, and Fallon's youthful but still strong vocals. Long before they were making records that helped kick life back into the sorry state of rock during the Nu Metal/Garage Rock days, Clutch were a very aggressive metallic hardcore band who were regulars of Washington DC's Black Cat and 9:30 club. Neil still injects doses of humor here, but he's far more pissed and enraged sounding in this cd than any releases prior. There are occasionally knods to the band's southern and classic rock roots as well. Even if you're not a Clutch fan but appreciate good early 90's music, check out Impetus.


For the Hardcore Clutch fans only.
So that would be: "Pile Driver", "High Caliber Consecrator", and of course "Impetus". All 4 songs on this EP are great! You get "Impetus" twice but hey it's an awesome song so why not! There's 3 songs on this album that you can't get anywhere else unless you're willing to shell out the 30+ dollers to get the origional "Passive Restraints" And "Impetus" is not on that record. "Passive Restraints" you can get on "Pitchfork and Lost Needles". If you're a hardcore Clutch fan you're defenitely gonna want these 3 songs!
I've already stated my admiration for "Impetus", it's just a kick a$$ old school Clutch song. "Pile Driver" is very heavy and it is very raw sounding. Normally I'm not a big fan of that raw sound, but it works very well on this song. "High Caliber Consecrator", this song is a little over 7 min. long. It's cool because it has many differint breaks and rythem changes in it.
All in all this is very rare, very raw, and very classic Clutch. And it is a must for any Hardcore fan!.


The Best of Metal
Its awesome. Buy it. If you are reading this review, you are obviously hardcore enough to be able to appreciate the fury and power, and smart enough to comprehend the shocking, intellectual, redneck-on-the-warpath lyrics. Forget new Clutch, get this and Transnational (and anything else put out before they lost their impetus).


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