Release
date: Septermber 19th 2015. Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Strange
Creations – Tracklisting
1.
792 07:36
2.On
Strength of Steel 04:17
3.Strange
Creations 06:23
4.Green
Queen 06:39
5.Sorceries
10:54
6.A
Thousand Times 07:33
7.Snakes
of the Earth 12:07
Band
Members:
Sabine
Stangenberg - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Joey
DeMartini - Bass
Jay
Erbe - Drums
Review:
Psych
Doom Rockers - Disenchanter return with their new album – Strange
Creations. A psychedelic and almost magical road-trip that shows
Disenchanter has lost none of their passion or magic from their
earlier releases. Opening track – 792 – opens with an extended
doom and gloom guitars for the first 90 seconds or so before Sabine
makes an appearance with deftly sung vocals. Fans of Uncle Acid and
Windhand will no doubt experience a few thrills of excitement from
this song as Disenchanter play Occult Rock style Doomy riffs with a
twinge of NWOBHM theatrics.
Second
track – On Strength Of Steel – is more of a classic hard-rock
style song with Disenchanter playing a highly effective and simple
riff that has plenty of groove and melody to it. The Doom/Stoner
Metal riffs are there in the background with Sabine’s soulful and
dominant vocals making you feel that she’s ready for a battle of
some sort. The instrumental work is first-rate as Disenchanter
creates stunning psych based riffs that gives all the members (Jay –
Drums, Joey – Bass and Sabine on Guitar/Vox) a chance to shine and
show the world what they can do.
Third
track – Strange Creations – is perhaps the stand-out track on the
album with Disenchanter opting for a more stripped down approach
especially with the delivery of the riffs and Sabine’s laid-back
vocals. It works wonders for the band as the atmosphere becomes more
emotionally involving with Disenchanter become more adventurous with
their music. Adding a blues rock vibe is a brave decision and one
that pays off as the band create the albums more exciting moments.
This is a song that will have you banging your head and tapping your
foot in unison as it shows what Disenchanter is all about.
Fourth
track – Green Queen – sees the band create a more soulful kind of
Doom/Stoner Metal with Sabine excelling on guitar/vox duties once
more. The sound can be quite fuzzy at times as the guitars transport
you front and centre where the action is happening. Joey and Jay play
their part in creating a heavy and action packed ride that will
delight fans of the legendary 70s Stoner/Doom Metal sound.
Fifth
track – Sorceries – is an 11 minute epic where Disenchanter
perhaps offer their most progressive song to date as it sees the band
venture into doomier realms than we’re used to. Sabine takes on the
role as queen of the underworld as she fully embraces the Occult Rock
world. The riffs are bewitching as ever. Jay and Joey create heavy
pounding rhythms for Sabine to weave her doomy magic on. Shades of
Prog Rock appear along side the Doom/Stoner Metal atmospherics though
the band could of shortened the song by a couple of minutes or so.
It’s a fantastic sounding song but some parts don’t gel together
as they should especially towards the end.
The
albums final two songs – A Thousand Times and Snakes Of The Earth
offer almost 21 minutes of intense psychedelic doom/stoner metal
madness with Disenchanter remaining in the world of Progressive Rock.
Sabine’s vocals on A Thousand Times have an almost folk-rock feel
and it’s great to see a new side to Sabine’s vocals. The song can
be very slow-paced at times but Disenchanter do unleash some of the
albums heaviest moments on this song.
Snakes
Of The Earth – is a 12 minute epic where the band offers one final
tale of psych doom/stoner metal madness. Jay and Joey get the chance
to be the main focus here by providing a constant threat on drums and
bass respectively. Sabine does her fair share by creating creepy
psych based riffs and delicate blues & folk-rock vocals to match.
Another standout track on the album as Strange Creations comes to a
close.
Disenchanter has created a truly passionate and heartfelt album with Strange Creations. The album offers a dark and brooding experience that you will find very hard to resist. An incredible album.
Disenchanter has created a truly passionate and heartfelt album with Strange Creations. The album offers a dark and brooding experience that you will find very hard to resist. An incredible album.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Disenchanter for the promo. Strange Creations is now available to
buy on Digital Download from BandCamp.
