Release
date: November 06th 2015. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Heavy
Is The Head – Tracklisting
1.For
The All Father 04:21
2.White
Board 04:40
3.Beyond
The Millennium 05:38
4.Looming
Shadow 03:30
5.Stoned
Dragon 10:09
6.Bug
Out 04:01
7.Pray
II Survive 03:30
8.Brown
Acid 04:38
9.Just
Ok (with the USA) 03:13
10.Tainted
Queen 08:48
Band
Members:
Reed
Hutchins
Kurt
Colfelt Jr.
Ben
Still
Ian
McKagan
Review:
Kings
Of Cavalier debut album – Heavy Is The Head – is a lo-fi grunge
based album offering heavy distorted Sludge/Stoner Rock riffs with a
groovy Psych vibe. It runs for an impressive 52 minutes or so and it
will appeal to the most jaded of Stoner Rock fans.
Sure
the band don't offer anything new but it's their punk based attitude
that makes them such a great band to listen to. Opening tracks –
For The All Father and White Board offer grizzled grunge based riffs
with good, honest vocals to match. King Of Cavalier unleash a garage
rock sound that allows them freedom to create as much LOUD, ANGRY,
HEAVY and TWISTED NOISE they possibly want. Trust me, there's a
lot of NOISE lurking within this album.
The
album becomes very trippy and psychedelic at times especially on
tracks such as Beyond The Millennium, Looming Shadow, Stoned Dragon
and Tainted Queen. Kings Of Cavalier are perhaps a more exciting band
on the albums two epic tracks – Stoned Dragon and Tainted Queen. As
it allows the band to create spaced out grungy riffs to lose yourself
in.
Grunge
plays a big part on this album which isn't surprising since their
from Seattle. You got to give Kings Of Cavalier credit for bringing
other sounds to the mix as this album has it's fair share of heavy
Sludge/Stoner Rock grooves.
The
album has been recorded by Tad Doyle. So you know it's going to sound
superb from start to finish. Tad knows his stuff. If this is good
enough for Tad Doyle then you sure can bet your bottom dollar it's
going to be good enough for you.
Heavy Is The Head is a fantastic
album from start to finish. This will have you rocking out for days.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
