Grunge Is Not Dead Yet
11/14/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"With Mudhoney disbanded there are precious few outlets remaining for raw cathartic rock & roll. The Monkeywrench's Electric Children - consisting of two former Mudhoney members - is perhaps the best alternative to emerge from modern music. The band formed in the early nineties to produce the album Clean as a Broke Dog Dick, but than took the rest of the decade off. Electric Children is a triumphant return. Everyone who claims grunge is dead has clearly never heard the very much alive music of The Monkeywrench. Comparable to the works of Mudhoney or Green River, The Monkeywrench has produced an exciting album (best played at high volumes) that stimulates adrenaline flow and is likely to irritate the average baby boomer at the same time. Songs like "Love is a Spider" & "Bring On the Judgement Day" incorporate different styles to create a dynamic blend of sound. Grunge is alive and The Monkeywrench is its wet nurse."