Release
date: January 27th 2017. Label: Off The Record. Format:
CD/DD
Vivere
– Tracklisting
1.I Am Fire 07:00
2."mindless
meanderings" 02:54
3.Dreaming 10:28
4."invented
passages" 02:41
5.PorR 13:26
6.I Am Fire
(Slightly Burned) 04:01
Band
Members
Dub - Guitar/Vocals
Kitchens - Drums/Vocals/Theremin
Review
Stone
Machine Electric have been playing their blend of Psych Doom/Stoner
Rock since 2009 and within that time they have released quite a few
records since then. Their new album is a live album recorded on June
3rd 2016. Vivere is a very loud affair with the band
playing a selection of their finest songs live on stage.
Stone
Machine Electric aren't your usual Doom/Stoner Rock band as the guys
include a wide range of different noises and sounds into their music.
Their music has a jam based experimental feel though the band know
how to play some mean riffs. Vivere is a very good live album indeed
with songs such as I Am Fire, Dreaming and PorR being the main
highlights. As the band impress with epic psych based jams merged
with loud riffs and vocals to match.
The
album itself sounds good for a live album and that's probably down to
the people who mixed and mastered the album. Wo Fat's Kent Stump
mixed the album and Ryan Lee mastered the album. Both of whom know a
thing or two on how a record should sound.
Vivere
feels and sounds like a true live album. It's very raw sounding parts
but that shows the true authenticity of the album. It allows Vivere
to be a true sounding representation of the band when performing
live. If you're primarily here for loud riffs then you'll be in your
element here. Though expect a few moments of heavy experimentation
that may unsettle the casual listeners out there.
Other
than that, Vivere is an excellent live album. If you're a long time
fan of Stone Machine Electric check this out as it's a worthwhile
album to your collection.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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