Release
date: January 07th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: DD/Vinyl
1.Sandcrawler 06:19
2.Uta tuta Solo (Greedo's Funeral) 05:58
3.Jawa Juice 08:59
4.Sarlacc's Pit 05:32
Band
Members
Bart-bass
Art-drums
Chris-guitar
Review
Bantha
Rider are an Instrumental Sludge/Stoner Metal band influenced by Star
Wars and Weed. And Why Not I suppose. Star Wars is perhaps one of the
greatest movies to create a Sludge/Stoner record upon. It's full of
crazy visions, ideas and awesome sounds. Though Bantha Rider take a
more sensible approach to their music. So don't go expecting full on
crazy lightsabre sounds.
Imagine
Karma To Burn venturing into a heavier sci-fi realm and that's what
you get with Bantha Rider. It's a very cool EP with the band playing
heavy distorted sounds. It flows surprisingly well with the band
creating cool riffs of their own. Sandcrawler and Jawa Juice are the
two standout tracks here with heavy progressive style sludge/stoner
metal. The production is very good indeed though the drumming has a
very raw sound which could have done with more work. I'm not
criticizing Art's performance. He's a very good drummer indeed and he
plays his part in creating an exciting EP to entertain the crowd
with.
If
Star Wars ever decided to go down the Weedian/Stoner Route then this
is what the soundtrack would be. Heavy distorted and rough as hell
with Bantha Rider adding more evidence to the eternal argument –
WHO SHOT FIRST? - Han Or Greedo. Though they're definitely on Han
Solo's side especially with the second track - Uta tuta Solo
(Greedo's Funeral). It's a murky and heavy instrumental affair with
it's roots definitely in Sludge Metal territory.
Words by Steve Howe
