Release
date: August 13th
2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Resin
– Tracklisting
1.siL0
04:52
2.Resin
07:19
3.High
Horse 05:03
4.Hold
It 03:50
5.Opposite
Daze (II) 05:20
6.Armada
(II) 05:31
7.Behold
04:29
8.Sequoia
04:14
Band
Members:
J.
Kothmann - Vocals, Guitar
Gary
Gladson - Lead Guitar
P.J.
McMullan - Drums
Joe
"Pooch" Puccio - Bass
Review:
I
first came across Interstelar back in 2011 when they released their
debut EP – On Black Waves – and I rated it very highly when I was
The Sludgelord. They have an actual quote I used listed still on
their BandCamp Page if you want to check it out. I thought the guys
had split up as they've been remarkably quiet since then.
Now
5 years later, Interstelar are back with their new album – Resin.
It's a very different sounding band compared to their debut EP. Their
music is a mix of Doom, Stoner, Grunge, Space Rock with a few sludgy
interludes thrown in for good measure. The best way to describe Resin
is SPACED OUT STONER GRUNGE. The vocals from Jason have a slight
Blues Rock influence though he oozes confidence through out the
entire album.
The
album is a mixture is of 90s classic sounding Stoner/Grunge riffs
with modern psychedelic and space rock grooves that will keep you
entertained throughout. The song-writing is superb as it gives Resin
quite an unforgiving nature. Songs such as: siL0, Resin, Hold It,
Behold and Sequoia are the main standout tracks on the album. As this
is where Interstelar create some epic riffs and heavy moments to
standout from the crowd. You may hear influences such as TOOL,
Audioslave, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains on the album but
Interstelar create their own sound to impress you with.
The
production is superb from the start as it allows Interstelar to take
the listener onto an epic spaced out journey. Fans of MUSE will find
much to enjoy here as Interstelar touch on similar ideas but with a
more twisted and grungier outlook. It may have taken 5 years for
Interstelar to return but Resin is a stunning record that the band
should rightly be proud of.
These
guys may take another 5 years to release a new record. So savour the
moment and enjoy this spaced out epic album. Excellent and Highly
Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
