Reburn
– Tracklisting
1.LSDemon
04:49
2.Psychoactive
05:48
3.Serpiente
de Hierba 03:25
4.Bribong
03:40
5.Green
Fever 07:30
6.Weedlords
06:32
7.Pothead
04:08
8.Monte
de Venus 12:57
Band
Members:
Alex
Cruz - Vocals
Etziel
Mendez - Guitar
Fernando
Cabrera - Bass
Nicolas
Silveira - Drums
Review:
I
consider Weedsnake as one of the finest bands to come from the
Mexican Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal scene. They impressed me a great
deal back in 2011 when they released their debut album. That album
seen the band win a loyal following within the Doom/Sludge/Stoner
Metal community.
It's been 5 long years and the band have returned with their new album – Reburn. An album built on huge sludge riffs and Alex's death based vocals. This is a different album to their debut record. Their debut album focused mainly on the Stoner Metal side of things but Reburn sees the band opt for a more primal based sound. Sure there are still elements of Stoner vibes but it's solely driven by heavy brutal Doom/Sludge riffs.
If
you're a fan of Dopethrone then you find a lot of common ground with
Weedsnake. The opening two tracks – LSDemon and Psychoactive –
create a brooding nightmare fuelled by the nastiest weed on the
planet. Obviously drugs plays a massive part on the album with
Weedsnake's sound. The instrumental work is very raw at times but it
allows Weedsnake to play a more stripped back approach. The drumming
by Nicolas can be shaky at times but overall he plays some heavy
beats for the band to build their riffs upon.
The
tone and atmosphere of the album never really changes as most of the
songs follow the same path that LSDemon and Psychoactive played
earlier. That's no bad thing as you know what to expect throughout
the album. Though Weedsnake add elements of Blues/Psych Rock into
their music for a more unsettling sound.
The
standout track has to be the final 13 minute epic - Monte De Venus.
A nightmarish tale of droned out riffs and distorted sounds that will
make your skin crawl. The vocals are pitch black and this is perhaps
the heaviest song that Weedsnake have recorded. It's a great song to
end the album with. As it leaves you in a bleak mood wondering what
the hell did you just experience.
Reburn
is one of the more challenging Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal albums
currently out there. So don't go expecting an easy ride as this album
is completely FUCKED UP. I mean that as a compliment. It's an album
that gets under your skin and it won't let go until the final seconds
have passed.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe