Release
date: April 20th
2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Way
Of The Hoof – Tracklisting
1.Sleazy
Feats
2.Neptune
3.CODA
4.3
Man
5.First
Class
6.The
Mighty Turn Around
7.Disco
Jimmy
8.Godzilla
Band
Members:
Brian
Lenard- Guitars/Vocals
Chris
Porter- Bass/Vocals
David
Karakash- Guitars
Stephen
Jester- Drums
Review:
Boudain’s
debut album – Way Of The Hoof – will appeal to fans of Kyuss,
Clutch and Fu Manchu. The album is played at such at a fast pace that
the time just flies by. You’re not bored for a single second. This
is an album that will entertain even the most jaded of Stoner
Rock/Metal fan.
The
vocals are very cool through out as Brian and Chris both sing with an
almighty confident roar. The riffs drift from Desert/Psych Rock
grooves to the harsher Stoner Metal riffs. The lyrics are superbly
written and will have you singing out loud from time to time
especially on songs such as Neptune, Coda, First Class and Disco
Jimmy.
Boudain
start to create their own identity when they inject some heavier
spaced out riffs into their music. Third track – Coda – is a
prime example of this as Boudain creates as one of the albums
standout tracks. The vocals add a real hard rock edge to proceedings
that you can’t but help rocking out to. The production of the album
is top-notch through out as the sound is loud and crisp.
One
of the most fun aspects about this album is their cover of Blue
Oyster Cult classic – Godzilla. Sure they could have went with the
more well known – Don’t Fear The Reaper. Everyone has done that
song to death recently. Boudain’s cover of Godzilla doesn’t stray
to far from the original but the song feels very much at home on the
album. As the heavy spaced out riffs draw this album to a close.
Boudain
aren’t going to change the world of Stoner Rock/Metal but that
hasn’t stopped them releasing an album that you’ll be listening
to for a long time to come. My final thoughts on Boudain’s debut
album are that Way Of The Hoof is a brilliantly entertaining album
from start to finish.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Clawhammer PR for the promo. Way Of The Hoof will be available to
buy from April 20th 2016.
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