Release
date: November 01st 2016. Label: Self Release. Format: DD
The
Blue Sunshine Family Band – S/T – Tracklisting
1.I
09:09
2.II
08:54
3.III
08:52
4.IV
08:53
5.V
07:13
6.VI
08:38
Band Members:
Billy
- Guitar
Kevin
- Guitar
Matt
- Bass
Quinten
- Drums
Review:
The
Blue Sunshine Family Band (TBSFB) may have a name giving the
impression they’re a sixties style Psychedelic/Flower-Power Rock
band but appearances can be deceiving. TBSFB have more in common with
bands such as Black Sabbath, Karma To Burn and Kyuss but on a more
progressive scale. TBSFB show elements of Prog Rock and Psych Rock
throughout their album with a mighty fine slice of Jam based riffs
thrown in for good measure.
The
album has six tracks each showing a different side to TBSFB’s music
as they create and explore a loud expansive atmosphere that instantly
draws you in for the start. Songs range from seven to nine minutes in
length. So if you’re a fan of lengthy spaced out compositions then
the album you’ll find much to enjoy here.
Opening
track – I – perfectly captures the mood that TBSFB convey
throughout the album. A distorted fuzzy kind of Stoner Metal that has
shades of early Karma To Burn about it. The drumming is intricate and
precise with the guitar work adding real dramatic flair. Progressive
style Desert/Stoner vibes appear now and then with TBSFB showing a
keen eye for detail as the song moves into different styles of
rock/metal.
Second
track – II – starts with a more casual pace but the mood changes
quickly enough with some blistering guitar solos and classic twin
style guitar work. This is perhaps my favourite song off the album as
TBSFB slow things right down. It allows the music to slowly build and
create a subtle gloomy atmosphere.
Third
track – II – is a more bass heavy affair with the other
instruments adding a pounding beat. As before it starts really slow
with elements of faster paced Stoner riffs coming into effect. TBSFB
start to create a fine musical identity of their own. With this
superbly played slice of progressive doom/stoner rock.
The
first three tracks from the album show you what to expect for the
remainder of the album. Three more epic songs running for twenty five
minutes or so. Where the band take you through another round of
progressive spaced out doom/stoner riffs. Songs IV and VI contain the
albums heaviest moments as TBSFB create more jam-based madness to
lose yourself in.
I
know Instrumental Rock/Metal albums can be a hard album for people to
listen to but you should give this album a chance. As TBSFB take a
few risks with their music especially when they slow the mood down
and opt for a more slower doomier vibe. Vocals would ruin the whole
atmosphere of the album especially on the closing stages of the
album. This is a thrilling and genuinely exciting album that will
hopefully see TBSFB release more albums such as this
Words
by Steve Howe
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