Buttertones, The / Gravedigging
Album: Gravedigging   Collection:General
Artist:Buttertones, The   Added:Apr 2017
Label:Innovative Leisure Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2017-04-12 Pull Date: 2017-06-14
Week Ending: Jun 11 Jun 4 May 21 May 14 May 7 Apr 23
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 1 4

Recent Airplay
1. Jun 07, 2017: The Library
Sadie's A Sadist
4. May 12, 2017: Homeroom
Moroccan Monsoon, Sadie's A Sadist
2. Jun 03, 2017: Homeroom
Gravediggin'
5. May 06, 2017: Homeroom
Two-Headed Shark
3. May 18, 2017: Moonlight Impressions
Pistol Whip
6. Apr 22, 2017: Buford J. Sharkley Presents: As Told to Hervey Okkles
Sadie's A Sadist

Album Review
Kayla Constandse
Reviewed 2017-04-08
”Gravedigging” The Buttertones

Not your typical alternative rock. The vocals are very a distinctive combination of heartiness and yelping. Their addition of saxophone player London Guzman gave them an additional unusual aspect to their surf-punk sound. The Buttertones began their journey in Los Angeles, California in 2011. They began as self-described "music school misfits.” Their bassist Sean Redman former member of Cherry Glazerr.
— Kayla

RIYL
Recommended: 2, 1, 7. No FCCs.

1) * (2:58) Pistol Whip — Jazzy saxophone plays behind the unique, dramatic vocals. Mid tempo.
2) * (2:03) Sadie’s A Sadist — More of a beachy feel. Earnest vocals.
3) (3:03) Neon Cowboy — Has a western feel with drums like hoofbeats. Starts bright, gets darker as the song continues. Fluctuating pace.
4) (1:52) Two-Headed Shark — Sounds like something out of a spooky spy movie.
5) (3:19) Matador — Saxophone carries most of the melody. Some interesting falsetto vocal bits. Big fade, may sound like it’s ending early.
6) (3:08) I Ran Away — Guitar exhibiting an almost harp-like sound. Slow tempo. Lamenting.
7) * (2:08) Moroccan Monsoon — No lyrics. Sounds like a punk interpretation of the classic Surfaris's “Wipe Out”.
8) (3:50) Geisha’s Gaze — Reminds me of Ancient Egypt, if Ancient Egypt had electric guitars and saxophones.
9) (2:29) Ghost Safari — Uptempo. Haunting vocals.
10) (2:57) A Tear For Rosie — A little more conventional: Less distorted vocals. Slower, pure sounding guitar. Sax not as prominent.
11) (4:03) Gravediggin' — Fun opening drum roll. Warbling vocals come in halfway. Races to the finish, and closes with howling.

Track Listing
1. Pistol Whip   6. I Ran Away
2. Sadie's A Sadist   7. Moroccan Monsoon
3. Neon Cowboy   8. Geisha's Gaze
4. Two-Headed Shark   9. Ghost Safari
5. Matador   10. A Tear For Rosie
  11. Gravediggin'