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Here Come the Waterworks

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Are you into crushing displays of intense metal riffage supported by substantial amounts of pure drumming insanity, then you should pick this up. Jared Warren and Coady Willis are rewritng the book of intense, purposeful thrash metal. Think if The Melvins and Motorhead had a baby (then these guys would be their own parents. Weird, huh?). Just buy it.

Big Business' new full length comes off as a new take on the music that inspired this record. It sounds like the best elements of an unknown independent music scene showing influences instead of copycats. To begin first and foremost the bass and drums stand out like you wouldn't beleive. The opening track begins with a forceful drumbeat and bass sound that makes you want to continue listening. Production on this is fantastic! Every instrument stands out on it's own, which is something that most bands now as of lately can't seem to understand. I wouldn't say the songs are catchy, but they do have an element about them where upon second listen, you'll definetly remember hearing it the first time around. I'm not familiar with this band's first album but I heard so much rave about this album that I felt like I had to hear this for myself and I'm glad I did. So overall, great songs, great production, great musicianship, great album. So far in my top 5 for 2007.

I bought this album in advance of seeing Big Business with the Melvins in Sacramento. The album immedimately caught my attention with its incredible muscianship, and its intense bass and guitar chops. Well, the live show absolutely blew me away! These guys are incredible; I have been listening to this album pretty much nonstop for a week. I haven't done that since I bought Helmet's first two albums almost 16 years ago. Another reviewer's reference to Motorhead is spot on. The guy who plays guitar on the album is interesting in his own right, and he absolutely jams on this album. BUY IT!

I know a lot of online reviews accuse this band of not being terribly original, but the fact is that this album is refreshing.

This record clocks in at 40 minutes, the perfect length for an album if you ask me. It doesn't drag on and there's no song that's weak enough to tempt you to hit the "skip" button on your cd player.

The obvious comparison to the Melvins has been done and I disagree with most of the other bands people compare to Big Business. I'll chip in on this one and say that Big Business reminds me of godheadsilo minus the robotic facade.

Great band, great album....really refreshing listen.

'Here Come the Waterworks' blew me away, with it's thick bass, sparatic drumming, and deep vocals. Big business create a sound of their own, however you catch familiar influences throughout the cd. Imagine a heavier version of the who/sabbath mixed with some atmospheric pink floyd in some areas. Really it's hard to compare to any other specific band, but anyone who enjoys thick proggy, bass-driven music will enjoy this journey. My only complaint is that, once it grows on you, you find yourself wanting just a little more than 8 tracks. It's really nice to hear a band that brings back alot of what heavy, classic rock/ metal are all about.

simply put, AWESOME !!!! and if you have a chance, pick up as well the latest Melvins' release "(A) Senile Animal" with the guys from this band fused with Buzz and Dale to create one of the finest Melvins' masterpieces in years !!!

by the way, this album WILL NOT disappoint either, especially if you dig
the new Melvins release. keep rockin' the Pacific Northwest Jared and Coady !!!

I like. Sounds like the Melvins being screamed alone in a dark isolated steelworks factory.

I am trying to remember the last time I was this disappointed. I bought this CD w/o ever hearing BB which was a Big mistake. I did so because I heard they were like the Melvins and even part of the Melvins now. I read up on BB including all the 5 Star reviews here. While they DO have a Melvins feel to them there's absolutely no rhythm, rhyme, or reasoning in this album. The biker bar vocals in particular are completely unbearable. If you want calculated chaos stick with the Melvins. I recommend listening to it first before you buy.