Release
date: February 19th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
El
Manto de la Especie – Tracklisting
1.Rock
para huir de una ciudad 04:57
2.53
cosechas 03:40
3.El
Abuelo 06:06
4.Manifiesto
al Sol 08:36
5.Un
mañana aún más glorioso nos espera 12:31
6.Recibimiento
02:04
Band
Members:
Juan
Cruz Ledesma – Guitar/Vocals
Santi
Ludueña - Drums
Guido
Di Carlo - Bass
Review:
Hijo
de la Tormenta aren't your usual Desert/Psych/Stoner Rock band as
these guys create a very complex and progressive sound. The band can
be an acquired taste at times but if you have the time for a
challenging listen then their new album El Manto de la Especie will
be worth your time.
The
album drifts from almost ambient/post-rock sounds to the heavier
desert/stoner rock sounds. There's no point doing a song-by-song
review as this album needs to be listened as one single epic 37
minute song. Imagine the song broken down into chapters where the
band show the listener the many different sides to the music. Prog,
Psych, Stoner, Fuzz, Desert Rock and even Space Rock all combine for
one hazy psychedelic and surreal musical journey.
Fans
of 70s Prog Rock will perhaps find the most enjoyment from this album
as it harks back to the day of that legendary period with heavy
guitars and synths being the main driving force of the music. The
vocals could have done with more volume being added to the mix but
that shouldn't distract you from enjoying the album.
If
you need more evidence to check this album out. What if I told you
that Billy Anderson mastered this album. So you know it's going to be
good if Billy Anderson is involved. I know these guys have quite a
following within the Psych/Stoner Rock community. You can see why on
this album as It shows that Hijo de la Tormenta are worth giving a
damn about. They play by their own rules and this album is a much
better experience as a result.
If
you want something different to the usual run of the mill
Desert/Stoner Rock bands currently out these. Give these guys a
chance and you will be pleasantly surprised as this album is an
unexpected delight. Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
