Release
date: 14th
December 2016. Label: Self Released. Format: Cassette/DD
Cheel
Ghar – S/T – Tracklisting
1.Ravens
and Kites 11:16
2.Piss
Wizard 04:26
3.Thieves
03:55
4.Helix
Monolith 20:51
Band
Members:
Bass
Guitar – Brad Hemsell
Drums
– Alastair Fyffe
Electric
Guitar, Synth – Jefferson Fairley
Vocals
- Dan Davis
Review:
Bournemouth
has always had a fertile music scene. Whilst maybe not always getting
the recognition of bigger towns like London, Cardiff etc, you can
pretty much find some decent live music on any night of the week,
wherever you go.
The
metal scene has always been vibrant here as well. And now the
doom/sludge scene (which thankfully hasn't reached saturation point)
is starting to generate a few names as well.
You
can now consider Cheel Ghar as one of those names.
Their
self titled debut record has just four tracks, but weighs in at an
impressive running time of 40 minutes. Two of the songs are under
five minutes, while the album is bookended by opener "Ravens And
Kites" and closed by the frankly disgusting "Helix
Monolith" complete with dual feedback churning away in the
background for the entire 20 minute duration.
Capturing
the bands gut worryingly heavy live sound, the band recorded most of
the music in one take for this record, which incidentally is all
recorded by the bands bass player Brad Hemsell (other credits
including Swallowing and Greenhorn).
Everything
about this record makes me feel, afraid and unclean, from the
Catton-esque vocals of Dan Davis to the huge, huge riffs that show no
respite from the moment they start, to the moment they end.
If
your a fan of music that's low and slow, then I absolutely implore
you to pick this record up. Cheel Ghar are the best band you haven't
heard of...... yet.
Download
the record from the band direct at https://cheelghar.bandcamp.com/
or
for a limited edition cassette visit
http://ttwdrecords.bigcartel.com/product/cheel-ghar
Words
by Simon Ross Williams
