Release
date: August 16th
2016. Label: More Fuzz Records. Format: CD/DD
Lombramorfose
– Tracklisting
1.Amônia
06:10
2.Jurubeba
05:29
3.Cogumelo
04:45
4.Mamatica
04:41
5.Pixo
04:40
6.Intéra
04:14
Band
Members:
João
Yor
Jonathan
Beltrão
Edgard
Moreira
Review:
I
applaud my pal Tanguy over at the excellent blog – More Fuzz, for
starting his own record label, More Fuzz Records and signing
Augustine Azul as his first signing. Augustine Azul are a Progressive
Instrumental Space/Stoner Rock band from Brazil who I wasn't aware of
before Tanguy sent me a promo to review.
Now
I must say that these guys are not your usual instrumental Stoner
Rock band. As they blend elements of Progressive Metal and Jazz into
the mix and it gives their sound an almost classical feel. Especially
with the delivery of the epic riffs contained throughout the album.
Augustine Azul new album – Lombramorfose, won't appeal to everyone
as it's quite a complex listen at times. Sure the album has it's fair
share of Stoner/Desert riffs but it's the more heavier progressive
vibes that some people may find hard to fully enjoy.
I
applaud the band for doing something different. It's quite a
different sound compared to other Instrumental Rock Bands coming from
the South American Stoner Rock scene. The instrumental work is pure
magic at times. The guitars have a trippy psychedelic feel that will
leave you in a trance. It's good that Augustine Azul add elements of
Psych, Blues and Fuzz Rock into their music.
The
album is probably best viewed as one epic progressive piece as it
doesn't feel or sound like your usual standard album. Progressive Rock based
interludes are spliced within the album and it can be very tiring to
hear at times. As you could be enjoying an epic Stoner based riff
then the next moment, the band change their focus to a more
progressive style of music. Most times it works but others the mood
falls rather flat.
This
only happens a few times as Augustine Azul soon return to winning
ways with finely played Stoner/Psych based riffs. Overall,
Lombramorfose is a damn good album that will appeal to the more open
minded Stoner Rock fan rather than the casual one. Give this album a
try as these guys are brilliant musicians and I can see why Tanguy
signed them to his new label. Hopefully this will be the one of many
to come from More Fuzz Records.
Words
by Steve Howe
