Clutch is like a fine wine; they seem to get better with age, and with thirteen albums over thirty years, this fact is clearly evidenced! With the likes of Blast Tyrant, Robot Hive/Exodus and Earth Rocker (just to name a few) setting new benchmarks for acts of this ilk to live up to, Clutch truly has now become the messiahs of this brand of funk metal-infused stoner rock! The burning question on everyone’s lips, of course, is; does Sunshine on Slaughter Beach meet the high standards they have inadvertently set for themselves? “Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)” opens the record with a gentle, funk-ridden jingle before erupting into a more metal-laden melody accompanied by Neil Fallon’s signature spoken word/minimalistic singing style that contrasts and complements the beat in equal measure. This...