ZZ TOP - La Futura (Repress) - 2LP - Vinyl [APR 25]

2LP - Black Vinyl. This album is produced by Rick Rubin & Billy F Gibbons.

Following years of eager anticipation from fans worldwide, the legendary ZZ Top bring
forth their thundering blues rock album, “La Futura”. This album promises to attract
attention for various reasons. The first single “Gotsa Get Paid” kicks off the album
with that fairly familiar fuzzed-up raw guitar tone that is so belonging to the band. The
track is a rendition of a rap song originally by DJ DMD and rappers Lil’ Keke and Fat
Pete. There is certainly the element of rap within the lyrics, but after a little ZZ fusion,
what we have is a rip-roaring blues rock record. Other singles worthy of mention
include “Chartreuse” and “Consumption.” Both tracks make use of fundamental
blues rhythms, topped off with that recognisable raspy vocal line. One track that
particularly stands out on the album is “Over You.” It changes the tempo and delves
down a path rarely walked by the band. With less distortion and a more melodic tune, it certainly ticks the box for giving breadth to the album. The lyrics alone are of a gloomier quality that displays a somewhat deeper and darker character, but by no means does the song sound vulnerable, instead rather resilient. This album is produced by Rick Rubin & Billy F Gibbons.

Tracklist: 

SIDE A
1. Gotsta Get Paid
2. Chartreuse
3. Consumption

SIDE B
1. Over You
2. Heartache In Blue

SIDE C
1. I Don’t Wanna Lose, Lose, You
2. Flyin’ High
3. It’s Too Easy Mañana

SIDE D
1. Big Shiny Nine
2. Have A Little Mercy