When The Morlocks got back together in the late 90ies, they didn’t have a lot in common with the original band other than the vocalist and the band name. And if ten years down the line all you can come up with is a covers album, then maybe it’s time to put it to rest.
On “Play Chess” The Morlocks tackle a dozen songs that were originally released on Chess Records. They do this in a garage-y way while still maintaining the bluesy edge of the originals. The problem is that a lot of the songs on here end up sounding very much the same, making “Play Chess” an at times fun yet overall superfluous release by a band about whom you can say pretty much the same thing.
Score: 6 out of 10
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