III
III makes the force of Fuzz immediately clear. The guitar is heavily distorted, but bass and drums remain audible beside it. Each instrument keeps a distinct role in the movement. The band use few additional touches to make the sound seem larger. Their interplay supplies the weight, giving the songs strength.
Returning opens forcefully with substantial drums and a riff carrying considerable weight. The rough singing fits well among the instruments. There is enough melody to make the track more than a demonstration of volume. The band sound firmly like a trio responding to one another, with the drums shaping the result as much as the guitar.
Spit introduces a looser movement and distinctive slide guitar. Its rhythm sometimes seems to push against its own limits while continuing to support the music. Time Collapse takes longer and uses a blues foundation for further exploration. Melody and guitar parts can grow more restless without making the track lose its direction completely. The looseness remains connected to a clear underlying force.
Close Your Eyes brings out the fierce psychedelic-punk side of Fuzz. The compact attack works well among the more extended pieces. End Returning opens the conclusion out instead, leaving greater room for instruments and changes in structure. The album keeps moving without constantly needing new sounds, drawing variety from the way its parts work together.
The band find their identity within a familiar hard-rock sound. Anyone seeking something entirely different will find little distance from heavy guitars and rough vocals here. Within that chosen form, plenty happens. Bass provides both weight and counterplay, the guitar parts have recognisable ideas and the drums keep everything active. III succeeds because the musicians use that simple foundation with such conviction.
