I like this album immediately because it boasts a track called ‘Brain Cells… But Who’s Buying,’ and I enjoy cleverness generally, but if you need to be further disposed toward the work of Philadelphia trio The Company Corvette, how about the fact that guitarist Alexei Korolev and bassist/vocalist Ross Pritchett have been at it for more than a decade and a half. The upcoming Little Blue Guy invites immediate curiosity as to the reference being made — what little blue guy? — and will serve as their fourth full-length following 2016’s Never Enough (review here) with another collection, this time marking the first appearance of drummer Zach Price, recorded with Matt Weber at NJ’s The Gradwell House.

And a side note, condolences to all at Gradwell House for the loss of engineer Steve Poponi (also Up Up Down Down), who passed away on Halloween. I only met Steve once, doing some recording last year with Clamfight, but found him to be personable, knowledgeable, and given to the kind of sarcastic expression common in my opinion to the best producers. Sorry for the loss to his friends, family, colleagues and others who knew or may have worked with him before.

That’s off-topic, I guess, but I don’t get to write about Gradwell House every day, so I take my opportunities when they come. Back to the story at hand, The Company Corvette have posted the raw-rocking “Drag” as a lead single from the record, and while the PR wire makes it seem likely the song is just a small sample of directions the album takes, it’s good to know I’m not the only one who’s apparently spent the last seven years becoming more and more pissed off at the world around me. Also, end cash bail now. End prison while you’re at it.

Behold:

THE COMPANY CORVETTE TO RELEASE ‘LITTLE BLUE GUY’ LP IN DECEMBER

The newest release of a stoner rock band is coming out via Strange Mono Records December 1. Available for pre-orders now.

Strange Mono is announcing the release of the fourth full length record from Philly’s stoned 3 piece The Company Corvette. Alexei Korolev and Ross Pritchett have been at it as The Company Corvette for over 15 years. After 3 albums they welcomed in drummer Zach Price, who proved to be a perfect fit. Their new record ‘Little Blue Guy’ was recorded across the river in NJ, once again with Matt Weber at The Gradwell House. The addition of Zach to the line up, and sticking to what they dig most, their “vision”, if you will, however blurry it may have been, set this album up as their best work to date. As with the last album, the cover features artwork by legendary Drew Elliott (Midnight, Amorphis, Blood Feast, Necrophagia, etc) almost makes it look better than it sounds – and it sounds pretty awesome!

Formed in 2005 The Company Corvette has shared the stage with countless legendary acts – Weedeater, Pentagram, The Obsessed, The Mentors and Truckfighters to name a few– blasting fans with their heavy stoner rock. This new album showcases the band’s pursuit of their singular vision. Covering the spectrum from misery laden doom, sludgy weirdness, heavy metal, dumb’n’fun rock’n’roll. This is stoner rock gone metal-and-back. There are riffs, there’s hooks, there are shreds and roars and psychedelic freakouts and they mean every bit of it.

The titular track ‘Little Blue Guy’ is pure Corvette; a massive dirge of swirling fuzzed out guitars, subdued vocals, and drumming so heavy and precise it’s sure to rattle your chest. “Doom as f*ck. Slow and heavy as we can stand it, with a slab of minimalist psychedelia in the middle – a vacuum of sorts to suck out your brain and then slowly regurgitate it back in. Lyrics stem from that time we ate mushrooms in my(Alexei) old tiny apartment and Ross saw something, or someone.”

As the album progresses tracks like ‘Out Of Control’ and ‘Brain Cells…But Who’s Buying’ ramp up the sludgy rock sound akin to early Melvins with solos. ‘Drag’ stands out with its fast pace, driving riffs, and snarling vocals. “Loosely played thrash metal with a super fun to play guitar solo and lyrics about getting dosed.”

Release: December 1
Genres: stoner rock
Format: 12′ LP, CS, DR
FFO:
Label: Strange Mono Records

Track List:
1. Little Blue Guy
2. Marshmallow
3. Out Of Control
4. Brain Cells…But Who’s Buying
5. Stupid
6. Drag
7. Ted Tedder
8. Lit The Wrong End

The album rounds out with the stoned out “Ted Tedder” and “Lit The Wrong End” basking in psychedelic freakouts and deep sludgy grooves. “What’s your secret to releasing your best work nearly 20 years into existence?”, the band often gets asked. “Why, it’s no secret”, they say. “Everyone knows the trick – you set the bar low and keep ambitions lower. Make up a super awesome logo, play shows with your friends and cool bands, and release albums whenever you got em!”

Proceeds from sales of this album are being donated to the Philly Bail Fund. As the band comments: “Ending the injustice of money bail requires shifting Philadelphia’s bail system from one that is based on wealth to a fairer and more effective system based on a presumption of release before trial, except in the most exceptional circumstances.”

The Company Corvette:
Alexei Korolev – guitars
Ross Pritchett – bass, vocals
Zach Price – drums

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The Company Corvette, Little Blue Guy (2023)

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