Release
date: January 03rd 2017. Label: Aim Down Sight Records /
LSDR Records. Format: DD
1.Weightlessness
05:21
2.Early Works 11:27
3.Gravity Waves
08:26
4.Loop Quantum
Gravity 09:59
5.The Probe B 08:30
Band
Members
Alberto (Guitar)
Samuel (Bass)
Mico / Gerardo (Drums)
Roman (Live Samples & Synth)
Review
Acclaimed
Instrumental Doom/Stoner/Spaced Out Astronauts - Vinnum Sabbathi -
return with their eagerly awaited debut album - Gravity Works. Vinnum
Sabbathi have been releasing a string of acclaimed singles and EP's
over the years which has seen them become one of the genres best
undiscovered bands. Vinnum Sabbathi play a progressive style of
Instrumental Doom/Stoner Metal with the concept being firmly set
around the dark reaches of Space. Gravity Works is a concept album
with the music built around an intriguing story which is explained
below:
Gravity
Works describes the relationship between gravity and human
exploration, from the state of weightlessness experienced and
recorded by astronauts and the historic achievements of Russian and
American scientists during the Space Age to the ultimate collapse of
the entire Universe described by Asimov in "The Collapsing
Universe".
The
album feels like a training manual of sorts especially with the
voiceover advising the listener with the many different elements and
dangers of being in space. It's an exciting way to create an album as
Vinnum Sabbathi make you part of the journey from the very start.
Opening track - Weightlessness - is a trippy and psychedelic tale
with moments of heavy doom/stoner riffs as Vinnum Sabbathi creates
haunting and original sounds of their own.
Second
track - Early Works - carries on with the instruction manual style
voiceover. With the riffs being played at a slow distorted pace. This
song has quite a cold and subtle doom and gloom approach as the song
stays sombre throughout. It takes some time for the heavy moments to
appear though that's down to the overall concept of the album. Vinnum
Sabbathi has done their homework as you're experiencing an album that
feels it's steeped in both Science Fact and classic Science Fiction.
The
album is first and foremost a Doom/Stoner Metal album and Vinnum
Sabbathi never forget that fact as they create some stunning riffs
that pay homage to legendary bands past and present. It may take you
a few listens to fully understand and appreciate the album. As you
can be distracted from the distorted sounds and voiceovers spliced
throughout the album.
The
other tracks on the album - Gravity Waves, Loop Quantum Gravity and
The Probe B - follow the same path as the opening two tracks but
perhaps with more a ferocious style of Doom/Stoner sounds that sees
Vinnum Sabbathi venture into heavier Sludge based grooves. The Probe
B is the standout track on the album as Vinnum Sabbathi play the
heaviest and fastest moments on the album. It’s a song that shows
you the full power and creativity of Vinnum Sabbathi.
The
production is superb as Vinnum Sabbathi build a cosmic wall of sound
around you. If you're new to the world of Vinnum Sabbathi then get
with the program and download this now. Gravity Works is perhaps the
first must have Doom/Stoner Metal album of the year. Don't be too
surprised if you see this album on a few best albums of lists come
the end of the year. This is an unmissable album.
Words
by Steve Howe
Gravity Works is
available to Buy/Download on BandCamp now. CD will be released via
LSDR Records and Vinyl will be released via Aim Down Sight Records
later in 2017.
