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"A refreshing blast for any hard rock fan." - TIME OUT NEW YORK "Rude lyrics and rowdy but structured post-punk noise, with thrashing guitars and horns." - NEW YORK TIMES "Maniacal and explosive and wickedly confident ... just the thing for anyone who's ever wondered why they don't make bands like the Melvins anymore." - CHICAGO READER "The new record is primarily about fire," frontman Joey Ficklin answered in response to a question from the Austin Chronicle's Chris Gray during a pre-SXSW 2005 interview. Ficklin couldn't have known how right he was. Well into the recording of Thrilller, the building housing their rehearsal space, as well as Austin's Sweatbox Studio, fell victim to that most feared of the elements: fire. In an after-dark rescue mission beyond the police tape, complete with lookouts and secret signals, the master tapes of Thrilller were miraculously found in perfect condition. While not necessarily about fire in subject matter, Thrilller is a towering inferno in spirit. With complex riffs, layered horns, their signature double drum attack, and effected vocals, Gorch Fock have created their most intense and focused album to date. With this third offering, the band reflects the length of time they've been working together with tighter, more defined compositions and a unique pop sensibility wherein hooks develop from the layered mayhem.