Release
date: September 01st 2015. Label: Pink Tank Records. Formats:
DD/Vinyl
Acqua
Alta: Tracklisting
1.Felsendunst
07:37
2.Katamaran
03:32
3.Wolkentürme
04:42
4.Packeis
05:07
5.Dunkelmeer
06:05
6.Schwarzer
Frost 08:22
Band
Members:
Ben:
guitar
Niko:
bass
Tim:
drums
Review:
Newly
signed to Pink Tank Records and this represents a major departure for
Jan at Pink Tank who normally signs bands from the
Psych/Sludge/Doom/Stoner worlds. Moewn play music what they call
'Oceanic Rock' a thrilling blend of Post-Rock, Psych Rock and hints
of Stoner Rock.
Their
debut album – Acqua Alta – is a heavy mix of Pelican/Red Sparowes
style Post-Rock/Post-Metal theatrics with elements of Stoner Rock
appearing for brief moments of time. The album does leave you in a
blissful mood and one that you might get from swimming in the ocean.
The album is undeniably heavy at times especially on the albums
opening track – Felsendunst.
It's
a storming Psych/Post-Rock/Stoner/Post-Metal number that sets up the
whole scene for the album with Moewn creating something different
from the recent mix of Post-Rock/Post-Metal albums I've listened to.
The album is purely instrumental so if you're a fan of Instrumental
Rock then this album is a must have as Moewn create highly
intelligent and emotionally driven post-the-fuck-whatever sounds.
This is an album with brains as well as brawn.
Moewn
have written a stunning set of songs that evokes an emotional
response each and every time you listen to it. And that's a very hard
thing to pull off. Songs such as Katamaran, Wolkentürme and the
albums standout track Schwarzer Frost are beautifully played and
constructed as the band play a delicate fine balance between Ambient
Post-Rock and the heavier Stoner/Post-Metal sounds with the Psych
Rock adding an air of intelligence.
If
you dig Pelican then check this album out as it's good to see a band
such as Moewn doing something different within the
Post-Rock/Post-Metal field. Acqua Alta is a superb album from one of
the finest upcoming 'Oceanic Rock' bands currently out there.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jan at Pink Tank Records PR for the promo. Acqua Alta will be
released Vinyl on 25th Sept 2015 through Pink Tank Records. You can
buy the album on BandCamp now.
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