Release
date: September 10th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format:
CD/DD
Blues
From The Red Sons – Tracklisting
1.
Agent Orange (in the Eyes of Thine Enemies)
2.
Drop Dead Redhead
3.
Vitamin D
4.
The Amber Reign Remains
5.
Witches Mountain
6.
Subtlety in the Street
7.
Fire Giant
8.
The Red Face Blues
9.
The Battle of Bannockburn Part I: Valhalla
10.
The Battle of Bannockburn Part II: Send in the Berzerkers
11.
The Battle of Bannockburn Part III: Beneath the Kilt
Band
Members who recorded this album:
Doug
McFarlane: bass Vocals.
Nick
Smith: Guitars.
Ty
Boniface: Drums.
Review:
Bloodnut
are a self-proclaimed Band Of Gingers from New Zealand. Their music
combines – Sludge, Doom, Stoner, Punk and a whole lot of violent
attitude to match. The guys have a deep love for Kyuss and it shows
with their debut album – Blues From The Red Sons. Even look at the
album cover for more evidence for this. Don’t worry though; these
guys are not a parody band as they create their own great music to
standout from the crowd.
Blues
From The Red Sons is packed full of heavy sludge/stoner riffs that’s
merged with a catchy almost violent pop based melody. These guys pay
homage to bands such as Valient Thorr, Red Fang, Beastwars and also
Kyuss. Though their sound still has an identity of their own and
that’s down to the excellent lyrics the band have written
throughout the album. The vocals will take time for some people to
get used to. It did for me but after a few songs I was sold.
Opening
track- Agent Orange (In The Eyes Of Thine Enemies) – perfectly
captures the mood of the entire album with heavy bombastic riffs and
angry pitch-perfect vocals. The mood of the album has a volatile and
sludge based feel that allows the band to create heavy psych based
grooves. Once the vocals arrive you know Bloodnut mean business.
The
concept of the album is from what I can tell is how it feels like
being ginger and all the lovely experiences the band have personally
witnessed or experienced. Bloodnut take a more surreal Red Fang
approach to their music. Catchy riffs and great lyrics will go down
well with the Sludge/Stoner Metal crowd.
Second
track – Drop Dead Redhead – carries on the ginger theme with ease
and hard-hitting confidence as the mood even though fun and playful
still shows the band laying down heavy sludge/stoner metal riffs. The
vocals could have done with more work on this song as they feel
slightly disjointed at times.
Third
track – Vitamin D – is more of a punk driven song compared to the
opening two tracks. It allows Bloodnut to create a faster style of
music whilst having fun at the same time. The song runs for about two
minutes but it still packs quite a punch.
Fourth
track – The Amber Reign Remains – sees Bloodnut finally become
comfortable with their musical surroundings and the listener should
now be used to the crazy ramblings coming from the band. The riffs
become heavier and more exciting as a result.
The
rest of the album carries on the same theme as the opening tracks
with Bloodnut showing a flair for humour and originality with the
lyrics. The music on the other hand is stuff we’ve heard before but
Bloodnut still excel in the riffs department as they keep you
entertained with some fine epic solos.
The
best part of the album has to be the mammoth three part song – The
Battle Of Bannockburn Parts One to Three. Bloodnut cover every aspect
of the Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal realm. If you’re not intrigued by
the lyrics then the riffs will no doubt keep you entertained.
Bloodnut show their creative side on part three with Scottish
Bagpipes making an appearance and playing an important role. It’s
an intriguing sound especailly merged with the heavy stoner/sludge
riffs.
Bloodnut’s
debut album has an interesting concept and it’s an album that will
go down a storm the Sludge/Stoner Metal crowd. My final thoughts is
that Blues From The Red Sons is an absolute blast from start to
finish. Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Bloodnut for the promo. Blues From The Red Sons will be available
to buy on CD/DD from Sept 10th 2016.
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