Big Cock Get Ready for the Motherload
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 12:25AM 
Who doesn’t love Big Cock?
Wait, that came out funny. I’m naturally referring to the Arizona-based rock band featuring guitarist David Henzerling.
The band will release Motherload next month. The other day, I received a promotional copy of the disc. In a word, it rocks.
The track listing looks like this:
Get A Load of Me
Stamina
Breaking My Balls
Bump and Grind
Road To Ruin
Slave
Don’t Ask Me to Be Faithful
Live to Rock
M.I.L.F.
Feverish
Built for Speed
Yes, Big Cock is a little tongue-in-cheek, but no one can deny the band’s musical ability. Motherload shows some maturity as a band. By maturity, I’m referring to the cohesiveness of songs, not the end of their toilet humor. Henzerling’s playing is top notch, and Robert Mason hits impossibly high notes. As per Big Cock fashion, the new songs are all written as arena standards. Each track can stand alone and sound great in either a dive bar or Madison Square Garden.
Ok, I laughed out loud at some of the songs. Especially when I thought Big Cock were playing it straight with “Don’t Ask Me to Be Faithful.” It really sounds like a classic power ballad that would make Kip Winger proud. The piano parts are really nice and again Mason’s voice is strong. There’s a big sonority in the backing instruments…until you realize the band is crooning about adultery. It is what is, I suppose. By the way, this is probably the single best track on Motherload.
What other songs do I dig? I’m a big fan of “Breaking My Balls” with its overtly glam intro. “Stamina” is also a choice cut, with a strong rhythm section, thanks to drummer John Covington and bassist Colby. “Slave” has deep, breathy vocals and musical nuances that make a song a signature. I hope to hear this track live very soon.
The deal is this: I’ve had Motherload less than two full days and I keep listening over and over on my iPod. It’s a quality disc…sure to be one of the best of 2008.
The band's Myspace now features new songs from the forthcoming album. I suggest you take a listen. www.myspace.com/bigcockrocks
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