Album: The Golden Grass (2014)
Single: One More Time / Tornado (2013)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock (Stoner/Blues/Hard Rock) / USA
The Golden Grass. I bet you already know what this band sounds like, and you’re probably right, however, this is an album that stands out from the pack of aspiring retro rockers. Sure the name is painfully typical, but this isn’t your run of the mill heavy psych. There are indeed many things that make this album much more than YET ANOTHER throwback album. Read on, sucker. The one difference I find that makes this band sound a lot fresher than their peers is that genuine “upbeat” feel to the sound. This was what the 60’s and70’s all boiled down to. Bands like Cactus, Led Zeppelin, Cream, CCR and the myriad of legends from that time period possessed. It was serious music with soul. There is nothing like ripping down the highway to CCR’s Fortunate Son, and that same feeling is translated here – although a tad heavier than CCR. These guys are the result of throwing Cactus and Zeppelin into a blender, sprinkling in some sprawling psychedelic soundscapes and then letting them hit the same bowl. The riffs are totally solid and memorable. They’re heavy, and engulfing and full of that old school boogie that makes this style of rock awesome in the first place. Plus the added psychedelic elements really make this a smorgasbord of elements. As an example, take the twelve minute epic, Wheels, which really defines the band in my eyes. It’s got the blues, the hard rock, the psychedelic tendencies, and above all else the masterful songwriting ability of this band that ties it all together. It truly doesn’t get any better than this. Overall, this is a very solid debut from a band that I see totally taking the scene by storm. I haven’t been this excited for a new band in quite some time. Mark this one down, because these guys will be storming year end lists everywhere. This one’s a definite keeper. Review by "Paul Ferritto (Fritz)" (http://axisofmetal.com).
RATING: 8.5 / 10 **GREAT**
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Single: One More Time / Tornado (2013)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock (Stoner/Blues/Hard Rock) / USA
The Golden Grass. I bet you already know what this band sounds like, and you’re probably right, however, this is an album that stands out from the pack of aspiring retro rockers. Sure the name is painfully typical, but this isn’t your run of the mill heavy psych. There are indeed many things that make this album much more than YET ANOTHER throwback album. Read on, sucker. The one difference I find that makes this band sound a lot fresher than their peers is that genuine “upbeat” feel to the sound. This was what the 60’s and70’s all boiled down to. Bands like Cactus, Led Zeppelin, Cream, CCR and the myriad of legends from that time period possessed. It was serious music with soul. There is nothing like ripping down the highway to CCR’s Fortunate Son, and that same feeling is translated here – although a tad heavier than CCR. These guys are the result of throwing Cactus and Zeppelin into a blender, sprinkling in some sprawling psychedelic soundscapes and then letting them hit the same bowl. The riffs are totally solid and memorable. They’re heavy, and engulfing and full of that old school boogie that makes this style of rock awesome in the first place. Plus the added psychedelic elements really make this a smorgasbord of elements. As an example, take the twelve minute epic, Wheels, which really defines the band in my eyes. It’s got the blues, the hard rock, the psychedelic tendencies, and above all else the masterful songwriting ability of this band that ties it all together. It truly doesn’t get any better than this. Overall, this is a very solid debut from a band that I see totally taking the scene by storm. I haven’t been this excited for a new band in quite some time. Mark this one down, because these guys will be storming year end lists everywhere. This one’s a definite keeper. Review by "Paul Ferritto (Fritz)" (http://axisofmetal.com).
RATING: 8.5 / 10 **GREAT**
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