You Can't Heal a Sick Riff

Myles Deck and the Fuzz's last show was at Gus’ Pub on March 26, 2011. I have always admired the Fuzz’s total commitment to sneering, Stooges-styled garage rock and its final release, You Can’t Heal a Sick Riff, is a respectable swan song in this fine tradition. While nothing will top the rippling menace of 2008’s Police Cops seven-inch---one of the best local releases I’ve heard probably ever---this last bit of Fuzz has plenty of fun moments. From lines like “I’m laying waste to the human race” in album opener “El Mariachi” to the undeniably ill bassline that kicks off “Ice Blue Metal,” Riff solidifies the Fuzz’s well-deserved position as one of the city’s most clearly realized, ball-busting, jam-smeared rock ’n’ roll outfits. RIP. -Alison Lang Myles Deck: pipes Dick Dale Boudreau: guitar, back-ups Al(an) Hoskins: bass, back-ups Jordan Oakie: skins, back-ups Produced by Mike O'Neill Recorded 2009 at the Echo Chamber, Halifax, NS by Dave Ewenson and Charles Austin Mixed 2009 at Sound Market Studios, Halifax, NS by Rob Corrigan Mastered 2010 at Archive Mastering, Mineville, NS by J. LaPointe Cover photo and layout by Craig Buckley The band allows you to download the album for free here: http://mylesdeckandthefuzz.bandcamp.com/album/you-cant-heal-a-sick-riff