Now this is a shockingly good rock 'n' roll record! For the most part the songs are remarkably similar to those on Corrosion of Conformity's America's Volume Dealer but that's not Mezzanine's entire schtick. There are also epic Red Giant space rock songs as well as mellow accoustic jams thrown in for a nice diversity. If you dig the southern boogie of Raging Slab and Corrosion of Conformity then you'll surely dig American Burnout by Mezzanine.

Mezzanine share a lot with post-Blind era Corrosion of Conformity: a sense of dirty Southern groove, hoarse yet melodic vocals, and an overall loose feel.

American Burnout is a great record in the vein of C.O.C, Black Label Society and other bands that have that particular southern feel in their music. It has been a while since a record has put a spell on me and American Burnout is such a record.