Album Review: Middle Class Rut - No Name No Colour

Middle Class Rut or MC Rut as they sometimes chose to be monikered, are a two-piece rock band from Sacremento, California. As modelled so well by Winnebago Deal in the past, two-piece groups are able to compete well with other more numerously membered bands, and Middle Class Rut don’t fair too badly with their full-on brand of Jane’s Addiction-lite rock. 'No Name No Colour' represents a début album of sorts, despite the band putting out regular releases since 2006. A culmination of their EPs with a few extra tracks, 'No Name No Colour', sounds surprisingly cohesive despite it’s origins.

‘Busy Bein’ Born’ is the first track to come blasting from the speakers, and shortly identifies the sound of Middle Class Rut. Rhythmic and repetitive guitar loops are back by bombastic drum beats, with Zack Lopez’s sneering drawl lacing the two together. ‘USA’ and ‘I Guess You Could Say’ are little gems that are vaguely reminiscent of latter-day Green Day, with catchy choruses and big hooks.