Release
date: August 28th 2015. Label: Self Released. Formats:
CD/DD
Volto
Del Demone: Tracklisting
1.Devils
Floor 04:21
2.Take
Me Home 04:43
3.Volto
Del Demone 04:57
4.The
Wait 03:47
5.Memories
Ahead 04:09
6.Mission
35 02:51
7.One
Way to Die 03:49
8.Face
of the Demon(ft.HANK 3) 05:20
Band
Members:
Matt
Bischoff-Vocals
David
McElfresh-Guitars
Ryan
McAllister-Bass
Steve
Earle-Drums
Review:
Moonbow
released a superb debut album – The End Of Time - back in 2013
which picked up some minor acclaim. Two years later the guys are back
with their second album - Volto Del Demone. Moonbow could of picked
up where their debut album left off but the guys have released
something different. As their second album is an acoustic slice of
Americana fused take on Stoner Rock.
It's
still got the familiar trapping of Blues Fused Hard Rock/Stoner Rock
from the debut album but Moonbow now offer a more psychedelic and
stripped back approach to their music. Fiddles, violins are mixed
superbly well with the normal musical instruments the band play so
well. Opening track – Devil's Floor – is a blues heartfelt
romantic stoner rock number for all you outlaws out there. Moonbow
open your mind to new musical possibilities especially when they blend
Country/Americana with some finely played Stoner Rock riffs.
Second
track – Take Me Home – is more of an blues rock style fable with
traces of grunge appearing here and there. It's very dark and
mysterious especially with the dark lyrical content and Matt's
vocals. It's a slow-paced anthem which strikes the perfect balance
between semi-acoustic rock to the heavier stoner riffs that appear
towards the end of the song. Fans of Alice In Chains will find a lot
to admire here especially with Matt's vocals.
Third
track – Volto Del Demone – has a classic Western film soundtrack
feel to it though it's still very psychedelic at times. Yet again the
music is very slow-paced which only adds to the atmosphere. This
track can be classed as one of the albums stand-out tracks as the
different vocal styles compliment each other very well.
The
rest of the album keeps to the same ideas and rhythms as the first
few songs as Moonbow have crafted a stunning set of songs that world
weary, emotional and heartfelt all at the same time. Other great
songs to check out are – The Wait, Memories Ahead, One Way To Die
and Face Of The Demon.
Wait
until you hear Face Of The Demon as Moonbow collaborate with perhaps
the most legendary Hard Rock/Country Rock Outlaw himself – HANK 3.
The song is a strange affair with trippy psychedelic noises, far
eastern chimes, Americana based guitars and HANK 3 on fine demented
form.
Moonbow
could of released another album that sounded like The End Of Time.
And people would still of enjoyed it. But Nope, Moonbow said - TO HELL WITH CONVENTION!!! - They decided to release an album with such
emotional depth and intriguing ideas that one listen is never enough.
I think Volto Del Demone will be considered Moonbow's definitive
album and one even themselves will find very hard to beat. I hope I'm
wrong but I cannot see the guys topping this fantastic effort.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Mona at Platinum PR for the promo. Volto Del Demone is available
to buy on CD/DD now.
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