Release
date: December 24th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format:DD
Beyonder
– Tracklisting
1.Beyonder 03:39
2.And The Hand 02:56
3.Fo' What You Did
03:16
4.Pig Priest &
The Motor Hag 03:59
5.Haunted, Hexed,
Let Down 'n Torn 03:25
6.Tarnkappe 03:16
7.Swamp Healing
03:12
8.Somethin' Bitter
To Do 03:10
9.The Draining 00:22
10.Soul Sane Juice
01:50
11.Come See... 00:35
12....Sighed The
River Of Larvas 03:36
13.All Wrongs Are
Right 01:27
14.In The Circus Of
Night 07:29
Review
Larman
Clamor returns with another heavy slice of Blues Rock driven
Southern/Stoner Rock where the emphasis is purely on fun. It's hard
to believe Beyonder is their sixth album since their inception. If
you don't know much about Larman Clamor then where have you been all
this time. The band is the work of one highly talented individual.
Alexander
von Wieding. who is also a hugely talented graphic artist in his own
right. He's designed some fantastic album covers for some well known
Doom/Stoner Metal bands over the years. He also designed the
excellent cover for this record and it only gives you a brief glimpse
on what to expect on the album. Beyonder is a bluesy/doomish take on
all things Southern Rock. There are no harsh vocals. Just good old
fashioned Stoner/Southern based Blues that will brighten up any bleak
mood.
Opening
track - Beyonder - is a southern boogie rock number with Alexander
putting his own original spin on that genre. The lyrics are spiky,
fun and fresh but it's the music will keep you entertained. Maybe I'm
looking too much into this but I can hear a slight Dave Wyndorf
influence on some of the lyrics especially on "Haunted, Hexed
and Let Down 'n Torn. The riffs are played at a very cool pace with
hazy sounds drifting in and out. The rest of the album follows the
same path as the first track as Beyonder has quite an Acoustic vibe
to it.
Tracks
such as "And The Hand", "Haunted, Hexed and Let Down
'n Torn", "Swamp Healing" and the brilliantly epic "In
The Circus Of Night" show that Alexander hasn't lost his touch
after so many releases with Larman Clamor. The production of the
album is superb as the atmosphere is electric throughout. The tone
can be bleak at times but Alexander does add some great humour into
his lyrics. The end result is a satisfying take on all things
Semi-Acoustic Southern Rock.
The
only downside is that the album is a tad too long with fourteen
tracks. Maybe Alexander could have left out a few tracks. Though I
don't know which as he has written a collection of great tracks.
Beyonder is an album that has a lot to say and you will need to give
this album a few listens to get the overall effect. As Alexander
blends different sounds from a wide range of genres on the majority
of the songs. The instrumental work is impressive indeed especially
since Alexander played everything by himself on this album.
Beyonder
is another stunning album from Larman Clamor. Check it out now.
