Honkytonk on the Moon – Tracklisting
1.Dan-O Heads West 04:41
2.Monty Ran for Beer 03:54
3.Vir Antiquus 04:46
4.Spiro Agnew 07:07
5.Suckass Paycheck 07:40
Band
Members
J. Harrison-Guitar/Vocals
David Carroll-Drums
Byron Daniel-Guitar/Vocals
Tim Weaver-Bass
Review
You
ever wondered what ZZ Top would sound like if they were a
Sludge/Southern Rock band. Nope. Shame. As these guys have a certain
ZZ Top vibe within their music.
Shadow
Giant's debut album – Honkytonk On The Moon – has a certain
rebellious Southern Rock streak throughout the album. With heavier
moments of Doom and Stoner Rock to spice things up. Opening track -
Dan-O Heads West – is a groovy Southern Rock number with the band
creating heavy riffs that shouldn't really work but Shadow Giant pull
this off with style.
Second
track – Monty Ran For Beer – is a more Sludge Rock number with
the riffs being played at a slow pace. The vocals are
very cool and they have a nice contrast to the heavy riffs. Maybe the
guys could have played a little bit faster though the song would
perhaps have a very different feel.
The
final 3 tracks – Vir Antiquus, Spiro Agnew and Suckass Paycheck –
is where the Southern Rock sounds are left behind and the band play
heavier Sludge/Doom/Stoner based sounds. The lyrics are adequate for
the most part. Though it's the music that holds your attention. The
final two tracks – Sprio Agnew and Suckass Paycheck – is where
Shadow Giant become more confident with their musical surrounding as
they provide perhaps the albums most exciting and heaviest moments.
All
in all, Honkytonk On The Moon is a highly promising debut album from
Shadow Giant. It would have been cool if the band included a few more
songs as this is far too short. Don't let that put you off from
listening to this superb release. Shadow Giant are a band that you
should all check out.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
