Mind Funk were considered something of a second division super group at the time, as members Louis Svitek and John Monte were in M.O.D, and Reed St Mark was in Celtic Frost. They came together at the time that the funk metal offshoot was in full swing. This was supposed to be a full time band, but they only released two albums, which is a shame as this is a killer record combining metal/funk and hardcore to make one beautiful noise. Svitek and Coppola make a great twin guitar duo as they trade riffs and leads all over. The album has plenty of groove and riffs to keep most bands going for their entire careers.
Sugar Ain’t So Sweet is a killer opening track with a great riff and vocal. Ride & Drive carries straight on in the same vein – another great tune. Bring It On has a slight grunge influence but is still a great tune. Big House Burning is the stand out track on Side 1, and has an awesome riff and funky bass line with a fast beat. Fire really brings the house down, if you pardon the pun, to end Side 1.
Over we go to Side 2 and Blood Runs Red is a monster tune, with its Van Halen harmonic tapped intro before the funky metal grooves take over – another monster tune stomps all over your brain. Sister Blue is next up and is the most chill track on the album and a really cool tune. Woke Up This Morning is another track with a hint of Seattle about it, well…it was released in ’91. Innocence is the penultimate track and has an absolute killer riff and groove – it is the best track on the album. I love how the the quiet chorus guitar leads into the main riff. Monster tune!!! The album close out Touch You is another huge tune and is as funky as a funky train going all the way to funky town.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
