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Slow Hole to China: Rare and Unreleased
Rock · 2003 · 11 tracks

Slow Hole to China: Rare and Unreleased

Clutch

2003 · Weathermaker Music

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Slow Hole to China: Rare and Unreleased is a masterclass in the 'loose but locked' aesthetic that Clutch perfected in the early 2000s. While their studio albums are often tightly coiled and meticulously produced, this collection of B-sides and rarities feels like stumbling upon a private jam session in a Maryland warehouse.

The sound is thick with tape saturation and analog warmth, favoring a gritty, mid-tempo funk that allows the rhythm section to breathe. It is less about the polished anthem and more about the hypnotic power of a repeating riff and a perfectly placed cowbell.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Slow Hole to China
3:21
02
Nickel Dime
3:00
03
Sea of Destruction
2:50
04
Oregon
5:24
05
Easy Breeze
2:41
06
Four Lords (and One More)
3:04
07
Rising Son
4:02
09
Willie Nelson
3:18
10
Equinox
3:56
11
Hoodoo Operator
4:58
12
Day of the Jackalope
3:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the wah-drenched guitar riff locks in with the cowbell on 'Guild of Mute Assassins', creating an irresistible, swampy pocket.
The transition into the frantic, punk-adjacent energy of 'Hale Bopp Regurgitator' where the vocals become a rhythmic bark.
The slow, menacing build of 'Oregon' where the bassline feels like it's dragging something heavy through the mud.
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