But where Tres. Mts. the record is borderline loungey, Tres Mts. the band (Dug Pinnick of King’s X, the Fastbacks’ Richard Stuverud, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament) was pounding and shred-heavy. Where the record’s lyrical repetition aggravates, Dug Pinnick’s ultra-lanky, effortlessly schmoove stage presence and soulified live vocals made each refrain unique and visceral. Continue reading The Aural Peaks and Valleys of Tres Mts. and Tres Mts.