Release
date: August 26th 2016. Label: Pink Tank Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
ORBIT
DUALKRAUT – Tracklisting
1.Plasma
Russian 05:30
2.Hypergiant
08:04
3.Monokraut
Jupiter 11:24
4.Orbit
Dualkraut 05:45
5.Ape
Apocalypse Monkey Doom 14:29
Band
Members:
Don
Alfredo (Warpguitars & Roar)
Don
Libido (Subwaves of Doom)
Don
Fernando (Space Drums)
Review:
ZQKMGDZ
or10.000 km² gegen die Zeit as they're officially called return with
a new album. Their second album – Orbit Dualkraut, sees the band
staying with Pink Tank Records who released their debut album. This
album is a more experimental and heavier psychedelic affair compared
to their debut. The sound has changed from their debut album with the
mood being one of experimentation and a more laid-back style of
riffs. That’s not to say the guys are slacking off as they’re
not. Their focused and determined throughout the album.
The
songs have a lo-fi sound as the album has quite a raw feel to it. The
album feels that the band was going for a vintage seventies sound and
for the most part they succeed. There’s a few moments where the
production could have done with more work. Some parts feel rushed and
others could have done with more volume being added to the mix. OK,
apart from those minor complaints, this album is still a truly
worthwhile album to have in your collection. The mixture of Stoner,
Noise, Doom, Psych and Drone all heavily merged with an almost Garage
Punk quality allows you to lose yourself in this spaced out ride. The
instrumental work is impressive with the band showing a great ear for
deep spaced out sounds that wouldn’t go amiss from an Ufomammut
record.
The
vocals are a mixture of clean vocals and heavy doom based growls that
the band excels at. The five songs range from straight forward
Doom/Stoner Metal to the more experimental Drone/Sludge Metal
atmospherics. Especially on songs such as Hypergiant, Monokraut
Jupiter and the superb final fifteen minute track – Ape Apocalypse
Monkey Doom. Crazy title, I know but wait until you hear the song.
It’s epic as they come as the band merge as many different sounds
and noises they possibly can.
Fans
of ZQKMGDZ debut album will find much to enjoy here. It’s a much
better album as the band feels more comfortable with their music. If
you’re new to the world of ZQKMGDZ then you may need to familiarize
with their debut album first. As Orbit Dualkraut is a harder album to
listen to and appreciate than their debut album. Though if you’re
in the mood for something different then Orbit Dualkraut will
entertain the hell out of you.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jan at Pink Tank Records for the promo. Orbit Dualkraut is now
available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl from Pink Tank Records now.
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