THE HENTCHMEN - THE HENTCHMEN (LP)

The Hentchmen The Hentchmen on Vinyl LP

Detroit garage-rock trio the Hentchmen have been in business since many of the current spate of garage rockers were still in short pants (and are able, though they don't, to boast that Jack White started out as a Hentchmen). In other words, they've been cool since long before garage-rock became cool again. And they've done it by following the most important rule of garage: keep it simple. With only a drum kit, guitar and Farfisa organ (played by Mike Latulippe, Tim Purrier and John Szymanski, respectively), the Hentchmen prove that straight forward, fun rock'n'roll will never go out of style.

Their sound is indebted to the rocking bands of the '50s and '60s but with a nod to the post-punk of the late-'70s and early-'80s. It's the less is more school of thought where you limit yourself in order to get the most from the most glorious rhythm and noise formula ever invented. The Hentchmen have mastered the form necessary to meet that goal and they rock for three upbeat minutes, then bound on to the next song. This album perfectly captures the band's raw energy in a crisp package which is a genuine nod to the garage rock of the past whilst simultaneously paving a smooth road for the future of real rock 'n' roll music. 

The Hentchmen The Hentchmen Track Listing

1.  Messed Up My Brain
2.  Iron Pimp
3.  Claude's Remains
4.  Wild Wild Lover
5.  Aladdin's Castle
6.  Worry Converter
7.  Bottled Up
8.  On My Way Home
9.  Accusatory
10. Old Enough To Drive
11. Knockin At My Door
12. No Juke Box Hits