 
The bearded trio (Billy and Dusty by appearance
and Frank by name) that are ZZ Top are back with
‘La Futura’ their first studio album
in over nine years and it seems that after such
a long time nothing has changed when it comes
to ZZ Top as the album is as easy listening and
funky as you would expect from ZZ Top as they
stick to their roots.
‘La Futura’ is a big texas hillbilly
rock n roll album which is best enjoyed whilst
wearing your finest chequered shirt whilst tokin
on your biggest Cohiba Cuban cigar. The album
opens up with ‘I Gotsta Get Paid’
a song that actually originated as an hip-hop
song back in the 90’s called ’25 Lighters’
buy DJ DMD with Lil Keke and Fat Pat, seriously
go and check the original song out once you have
heard the masterpiece that ZZ Top have created
because they have fully reworked the song and
come up with one hell of a dirty rock n roll anthem
that is up their amongst some of their greatest
songs.
Next up is ‘Chartreuse’ a short 3
minute running song that is full of groove from
start to finish, ‘Consumption’ carries
on the groove from ‘Chartreuse’ sounding
like it’s bastard love child, whilst ‘Over
You’ see’s ZZ Top put out a lovely
ballad which is full of passion and strong vocals
coming from Billy’s heart.
The opening four tracks are easily the strongest
moments on the album but that is not to say that
the album loses it’s mojo after track four
as that is so not the case as ‘Heartache
In Blue’ stands out for it’s amazing
rhythm section and harmonica pieces, ‘I
Don’t Wanna Lose, Lose, You’ is catchy
throughout, and ‘Flyin’ High’
see’s ZZ Top go all pop on us with an massive
sing-a-long song.
With ‘La Futura’ ZZ Top have taken
on board the classic if it’s not broke then
don’t fix it policy as after 43 years in
the business and ‘La Futura’ being
their 15th studio album ZZ Top have kept to the
dirty bluesy rock n roll sound that they have
been playing since day one yet come up with another
set of great tracks which is bound to cause a
slight shake up to the set list at future gigs
now some old skool classic songs have to depart
to make way for these potential new fan favourites.
4/5
Review by Trigger
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