Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts

Friday, April 17, 2020

Stoner doom metal THE RHUBARB "Black Sun" EP

THE RHUBARB "Black Sun" EP
THE RHUBARB "Black Sun" EP

Glasgow 4-piece THE RHUBARB just released their new EP "Black Sun" on April 17. This is 4 tracks of high-fuzz drugged-out stoner doom metal with exceptional and unique vocals featuring both female and male singers. The slow doom pace of the songs with the ghost-like singing make for a very powerful blend, and this is an EP release you need to check out:


Black Sun EP has 4 tracks with a total play time of about 30 minutes:
  • "I'd Do Anything For You" starts off slow and somber, and really highlights the dual vocal style with alternating female and male vocals, and sometimes combined. Beautiful singing. Did I say this song starts of slow and somber? No worries, it's ripping all over the place towards the end. 
  • "The Waters" starts right off with the fuzz and more of those killer vocals. I was expecting it to start to rip at some point, but it kept chugging through the heavy doom riffs for the full 8 minutes. Really dark and good. 
  • "Drag Me to Hell" is the song on "Black Sun" that made me think how good it would be to see this band live on stage. Watching the dueling vocalists trading off is enough reason alone to see this band.  (Check out the live show video below.)
  • "Part Time Suicide" shows off The Rhubarb's use of sonic effects to build up a mood, and yet again we get heavy fuzz with the great blend of double vocals. This might be my favorite song out of a set with only great tracks. 
This is really good! Links below.

Check this live video from last year of The Rhubarb at King Tuts in Glasgow:


If it seems like we just heard from another killer Glasgow band, it's because we did. Check my review of ISAK over here (another great band).


The Rhubarb is:
  • Michael McConville
  • Jack Donnelly
  • Seán Maguire
  • Hannah White
From the band:
We're a stoner doom band from Glasgow Scotland, influenced by Black Sabbath, Hawkwind, Sleep, High on Fire and Electric Wizard. Our combination of female driven vocals and fuzzed out riffs gives us our stand out signature sound.
Be sure to follow The Rhubarb on Bandcamp to get the news when the new album drops. 



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Fuzzy Cracklins Presents 
heavy underground music from The Swamp featuring

ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
BOG MONKEY noise rock
CHRONIC LETHARGY heavy psych
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

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Monday, February 10, 2020

Psych rock "The Great Expanse" by Isak is an EPIC album

Psych rock "The Great Expanse" by Isak
Psych rock "The Great Expanse" by Isak 
Fuzzy tries not to use the word "EPIC" too often, because then it won't mean what it should. But let's break it down and see how it works on the new album from the UK's Isak named "The Great Expanse." It's 45 minutes. It's got great rifts. The album flows with climbs up thundering peaks and dives deep into chill valleys, finally ending in a with such a grand conclusion that your mind is left wondering what just happened. The beat section keeps it heavy when it's needed and backs off as required to let the guitar work shine through. Finally, this has had so many spins here in The Swamp during the past month that I'm left with only one word for this album ... EPIC! Check out "The Great Expanse" from Isak:



Three of the seven tracks have vocals which float over the music very nicely, and the instrumental tracks have so much going on that you won't mind they are without singing. The album plays so well as a whole there's not really any need to single out a particular song, but I will say that the final track "Call of the Void" crystallizes Isak's sound at its finest. But start at the beginning and enjoy the ride until you get to this song.

Isak
Isak is from Scotland with members:
  • Joe McGarrity (Guitar/Vox)
  • Mark Tait (Bass)
  • Robert "Twigs" McLean (Drums)
  • Hannah White - The Deity (additional vocals)
From the band:
Isak came together early 2012 to create music we love. After a long summer of jamming and soul searching, we are ready to let you ride along. Our music is a blend of heavy fuzz, stoner grooves and psychedelic space jams.
Follow Isak on Bandcamp to keep up with their music and news:


Exclusive limited Swamp editions every month
with swag (stickers, posters, coasters, patches, pins, postcards, and more)
 

Fuzzy Cracklins Presents 
heavy underground music from The Swamp featuring

ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

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