"Meth Teeth reside in Portland, OR. and in some ways embody the rainy day big country vibe of the city with its youth culture dreamers, old druggies, and rustic history." True. (Although hard to concur honestly having never been to America... Yet?!)
But, as band names go, this truly is a pretty horrific one. When searching for their myspace, typing in Meth Teeth, the google search conjured a rather vast array of pictures showing destroyed meth users mouths!? I remember watching the charmingly enigmatic Louis Theroux exhibit the destructive nature of the substance - particularly seen in its 'hometown', Fresno, CA.
Well, Meth Teeth seem to keep their haziness in their music. They have a hugely grungy/hugely distortion vibe going on. Lyrics are barely recognizable through a general muffle of noise. These references all sound a bit negative, but really I don't mean to be! I think they are great! The way these noises all genuinely clash together, positively, are then freshened by punchy guitar riffs making for a juicy and eclectic sound.
It seems like a pretty basic idea that they have going on. Crucially though, it seems to fit with the rush of inventive bands coming out of America at the minute. Vivian Girls and Male Bonding are two other shining examples! Sic Alps seem to have also led the way into a vibrant garage/home-made genre.
I like that Meth Teeth's song titles come with an equal level of despondency, protracted through their sound. 'Unemployment Forever' and 'Failures Selected By God' encapsulate wholly this, whilst 'This Is Not My Home' has a slightly more upbeat-ness to it! I like them.
I like unemployment Forever!
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