''The Local Fuzz'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band

The Atomic Bitchwax The Atomic Bitchwax is an American stoner rock band from New Jersey, formed in 1992 by bassist/singer/songwriter Chris Kosnik, guitarist Ed Mundell, and drummer Keith Ackerman. They did not release their first full-length album until 1999, upon ...

, released in 2011 by

Tee Pee Records Tee Pee Records is an American independent rock music record label in New York City, prominent for releasing music by Sleep, Witch, Graveyard, Earthless, High on Fire and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. It has housed many stoner rock bands. Rost ...

. Consisting of a single extended piece of music it was based on the intention of "50

riff A riff is a repeated chord progression or refrain in music (also known as an ostinato figure in classical music); it is a pattern, or melody, often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis or accompani ...

s in 40 minutes".

Track listing

All songs by The Atomic Bitchwax unless noted. # "The Local Fuzz" – 42:16

Critical reception

''The Local Fuzz'' was noted as a somewhat strange addition to TAB's music, given the single song, however it was rated moderately positively.

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rated it as 6/10 and "ambitious and well-executed", although requiring significant adaptation from the band's usual audience.

References

External links

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Tee Pee Records
2011 albums The Atomic Bitchwax albums Tee Pee Records albums {{2010s-rock-album-stub