Slow Death captures the LA based Flamin Groovies at a turning point. Caught between their 50's rock and roll obsession and their later faux British invasion phase they churned out a proto punk record that sounds like a cross between the Stones and the Sonics.It was the first for vocalist Chris Wilson, and the cover doesn't make any false promises in advertising "high octane rock and roll". Not many bands were playing as fast and gritty as the Flamin' Groovies back then and few can match their frenetic energy today.
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