released one of the most original hard rock albums of 1997 with its fantastic self-titled debut. The West Virginia combo is usually associated with the "stoner rock" scene because of its reliance on '70s-style hard rock riffs, but unlike most bands in that genre, merely dabbles in fuzzy distortion and psychedelia. When guitarist 's somber tone and minor chords are combined with songtitles like and the result is both cryptic and hilarious. Singer was only brought aboard as a compromise, and it shows, as his contribution is both unspectacular and largely unnecessary. In fact, the most interesting vocal contribution comes from the female voice on The double parting shot of helps make this album a must-have for enthusiasts of original and challenging hard rock. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia