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Heavy Song of the Week: Gatta Morta Fuse ’90s Alt Rock with Sludgy Heavy Metal on “Music for Furbies”
Gatta Morta’s “Music for Furbies” is named Heavy Song of the Week, with the article praising how the band combines ’90s alternative rock with sludgy heavy metal. The track matters as a first taste of the group’s forthcoming debut album and showcases a supergroup choosing to preserve its members’ distinctive sounds.
The band comprises Buzz Osborne of Melvins, JD Pinkus of Butthole Surfers, Coady Willis of Big Business and Clinton Jacob of mr.phylzzz. Its verses recall Pavement and Dinosaur Jr., while the chorus shifts abruptly into a heavy, Sabbath-like riff; the article also mentions new tracks by The Body and Cel Genesis, Knoll, and Showing Teeth.
In short
- Gatta Morta’s “Music for Furbies” is this week’s featured heavy song.
- The track fuses ’90s alt rock with sludgy, Sabbath-like metal.
- It previews the supergroup’s upcoming debut album.
Explained simply
Gatta Morta is a band formed by musicians from several established alternative and heavy rock groups: Buzz Osborne of Melvins, JD Pinkus of Butthole Surfers, Coady Willis of Big Business and Clinton Jacob of mr.phylzzz. The members bring their own musical styles to the group rather than setting them aside.
Their sound draws on ’90s alternative rock and slow, weighty heavy metal, with a marked change between lighter verses and a much heavier chorus. The track offers an introduction to the band ahead of its forthcoming debut album, and gives listeners a sense of how these musicians’ different backgrounds meet.