Release
date: April 5th 2015. Label: Argonauta Records. Formats:
CD/DD
Troubled
Waters: Tracklisting
1.Teddy
Bear 04:37
2.Whoresmoker
04:59
3.Jocelyne
04:07
4.The
Waitress 03:40
5.Glassie
Lovely Glassie 03:12
6.King
Of Horses 03:43
7.Heavy
Rider 04:03
8.Time
To Leave 01:40
9.Enter
Truckman 04:12
10.Moonwalk
Blues 04:48
Band
Members:
Fabien
Aletto : Vocals
Ludovic
Barbiero : Guitars
Andreas
Goumy : Drums
Colin
Trognée : Bass
Review:
Troubled
Waters is Denizen's 4th album since their formation back
in 2003. Their last album – Whispering Wild Stories – was
released back in 2011 and it's one I rated as there best effort yet.
There style of in-your-face Sludge/Stoner Metal riffs with a Punk
Rock groove is undeniably catchy and angry as hell. I still think
their last album is still their finest work to date but Troubled
Waters is still one hell of a ride.
Opening track – Teddy Bear – offers fast-paced noisy Sludge Rock riffs with hilarious lyrics to match. I think that's the bands intention to have fun with their music whilst offering crazy head-banging riffs for you to enjoy. The vocals can be very sloppy at times but they add a certain charm to the album. My advice, just go with it as you'll have more fun.
Second
track – Whoresmoker – is possibly the best track on the album
with the band on violent and confident form. The riffs have a certain
NOLA energy to them with the heavy Sludge/Stoner Rock vibes being
played at a fast speed. The production could have been tightened up
here and there as the drums feel out of focus at times. Andreas is an
excellent drummer but his work sounds watered down at times. Though
that's my only complaints for the album as it's all systems go for
one exciting ride to the finish.
Denizen
don't stray too far from their punk driven sound as the album is
chaotic and violent as hell through out. It's won these guys a wide
range of admirers within the Sludge/Stoner Rock scene. Tracks such as
Jocelyne, The Waitress and King Of Horses blast onto your stereo with
confidence as the band crank out 100mph style riffs for you to
devour. If you're a fan of Sabbath, Cream, Monster Magnet and even
Kyuss then Denizen are the band for you. Sure the album is chaotic
but that's part of the charm. The album is what it is. A fast-paced
and violent attack on the senses. Just enjoy the party as Denizen will fuck up your world for the next
39 mins or so. Awesome stuff!!!
Words
by Steve Howe
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