Don't be deterred by the ChartHogs' name- these guys are really very generous. When it came time to hog the charts, these fellows graciously stepped aside and allowed their more needy peers a way in. In fact, when this album hit the shelves in 1994, they were nowhere to be found on the charts! What generosity-what selflessness!
This is a fun listen. These guys have been criticized for a lack of originality-really they sound a lot like your typical, post Nirvana 90's alt-rock band...but that's not the point!!! To paraphrase one Allmusic review for a completely different band and album (if I can remember where I read it, I will give credit where credit is due): they aren't re-inventing the wheel...but they can sure make it roll! And I should add-this isn't a record completely devoid of originality either. Where many of their peers were drawing on punk and metal influences, these guys were hinting at shoegaze and jangle-pop. In other words, don't expect many nods to Sabbath, Zeppelin, or Flipper here.
Unfortunately I can't find any Youtube links to throw at you...but the album is available on iTunes for preview and purchase. I would recommend the track "Tough Guy" for a good look at the ChartHogs in peak form.
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