Release
date: February 27th 2017. Label: Argonauta Records. Format:
CD/DD/Vinyl
Sleep
Of The Silent King – Tracklisting
1.The Threshold
02:19
2.Shepherd And The
Raven 05:48
3.Robes Of Grey
04:01
4.Cold Witch 05:05
5.Priestess Pt.1
02:24
6.Black Galleons
07:08
7.Sleep Of Winter
04:34
8.Silent King 06:42
9.Elders 06:07
10.Priestess Pt. 2
03:49
11.Electric Age
08:44
12.The Dreaming
09:03
Band
Members
Shawn
Tucker-Lead Vocals,Guitar,Bass
J.
Ogle-Guitar,Bass,Vocals
Kelly
Davis-Drums,Vocals
Review
Sludge/Stoner
Rockers – Electric Age debut album – Sleep Of The Silent King has
a lot going for it. NOLA influenced riffs with a massive Thin Lizzy
influence running throughout.
Sleep
Of The Silent King is a good old fashioned album where the lyrics are
just as important as the riffs. Electric Age play a thrilling blend
of Sludge, Stoner, NOLA and Southern Metal all held together by a
classic Thin Lizzy sound. Opening tracks – The Threshold and
Shepherd And The Raven have a quite a psychedelic feel with lead
singer – Shawn having a slight Phil Lynott vibe and that allows
Electric Age to standout from the NOLA/Southern Metal crowd. Though Shawn opts for a more NOLA/Southern Rock style of vocals on later stages of the album.
The
production on the album is excellent from start to finish as the
sound is crisp and clear. Songs such as Cold Witch, Black Galleons,
Silent King, Elders, Electric Age and The Dreaming are the albums
most exciting moments. As Electric Age impress the most on the more
epic songs as they have more time in creating classic sounding
Sludge/Stoner Metal with moments of Blues and Psych Rock making an
appearance here and there.
Even
though this is a great album, it's a little bit too long. Maybe the
band should have left out a couple of songs as it may test some
listeners patience. Then again why am I complaining about this. I
love the NOLA scene and Thin Lizzy is one of my favourite ever bands.
That is perhaps why I enjoyed this album so much. As Electric Age
merge a wide range of classic familiar sounds against the more modern
Sludge/Stoner Metal riffs.
All
in all, Sleep Of The Silent King is a thrilling and exciting album
that many hard rock, sludge and stoner metal fans will find much to
enjoy. This is another quality release from perhaps the busiest
record label currently out there – Argonauta Records. That ranks as
another mark of quality being signed to that great label. Though this
is Electric Age's show and they deserve the plaudits hopefully coming
their way.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Argonauta Records and NeeCee Agency for the promo. Sleep Of The
Silent King is available on CD/DD from Argonauta Records now.