Release
date: February 01st 2017. Label: Field Records, SuperFi Records &
DG Records. Format: DD/Vinyl
A
Bulletin From The Department For Transport and Finance –
Tracklisting
1.NASDAQ –
COLLATERAL (DAMAGED) - 14:42
2.MOTHERTRUCKER –
GATEWAY TO KHYBER - 10:36
3. MOTHERTRUCKER –
SAVED BY THE BELGIAN - 07:35
NASDAQ
- Band Members
Edward Troup - Bass Guitar
Dan Bridgwood Hill - Electric
Guitar
Liam Stewart - Drum Kit
Mothertrucker
– Band Members
Charles Butler - guitar
Chris Scrivens - guitar
Tom Moffat - bass
Bruce Goodenough - drums
Review
I
didn't know what to expect from a split album called A Bulletin From
The Department For Transport and Finance. This is a split EP by two supremely heavy as hell Doom/Stoner Rock Bands from the UK. NASDAQ and Mothertrucker.
NASDAQ
haven't released anything in six years so hearing some new material
since their 2011 release - AGM/Fourth Quarter Slump. They have
teamed up with Doom/Stoner Collective – Mothertrucker who have been
playing together since 2004. How these guys aren't more well known
especially after releasing a few well received albums over the years.
Anyway
back to - A Bulletin From The Department For Transport and Finance.
So what do you expect. Well NASDAQ and Mothertrucker create a heavy
instrumental and moody world with the 3 tracks on offer here. NASDAQ
are primarily Post-Rock/Doom/Ambient with one eye firmly on jam-based
rock. Their solitary track Collateral (Damaged) is a heavy and very
cold affair with the band playing riffs reminiscent of early-Russian
Circles with a twinge of Earthless Psychedelic Rock.
NASDAQ
have a much more purpose and soulful delivery compared to
Mothertrucker. A glorious 15 minute track that I wish was on longer
as the band draw you in with precise drumming and bombastic riffs.
Mothertrucker
are you more familiar kind of Doom/Stoner Metal band with shades of
Black Sabbath and Kyuss influencing the band a great deal. You can
hear moments of classic Post-Rock sounds in the background.
Mothertrucker's two tracks will appeal most to the traditional
Doom/Stoner Metal fan.
The
band still impress with their 18 minutes in the spotlight especially
with Saved By The Belgian. A raucous and trippy affair with perhaps
some of the loudest moments that Mothertrucker have created to date.
Mothertrucker experiment with their sound by adding moments of
dronish post-rock when merged with the heavier doom based moments.
A
Bulletin From The Department For
Transport and Finance is an surreal audio experience that allows two
great bands to show the Doom/Stoner Metal world they can create
intelligent and haunting progressive riffs that linger on in the
memory. If you want to hear something different and possibly
challenging from the Instrumental Rock world. Look no further as
NASDAQ and Mothertrucker have created an unmissable record. Plain and
Simple.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks to Charlie from
Mothertrucker for the promo. A Bulletin From The Department For
Transport and Finance will be available to buy on DD/Vinyl via Field Records, SuperFi Records & DG Records from February 1st
2017.
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