Release
date: April 14th
2017. Label: UMC Recordings. Format: DD/Vinyl
Oh
Deer God – Tracklisting
1. Oh Deer God
2. Caffeine and
Hatred
3. Heresy and Venom
4. Blue Tuna
5. Ride To The Realm
Of Coitus
6. Baron Greenback
Blues
7. Germanium Buzz
Band
Members
Ad - Vocals
Kidda - Guitar
Ze Big - Drums
Phil - Bass
Review
UK
Sludge/Stoner/Desert Mob - Widows - release their second album - Oh
Deer God - after releasing a few EP's over the years. The album is
built upon sludge/stoner metal sounds with a more violent desert rock
vibe. The album also has moments of heavy metal and thrash that give
Widows extra bite in the volume department.
Opening
track - Oh Deer God - has a certain NOLA sound set against the
volatile Desert Rock riffs. The vocals take some time getting used to
but not too long for you not to enjoy the excellent music on show.
The lyrics aren't the most serious you'll ever hear but that has
never been Widows style. The band are primarily a band who build
their sound on pure aggression though spliced with heavy sludge,
stoner and desert rock sounds.
The
Desert Rock element of Widows music makes them one of the more
interesting bands to come out from the UK Sludge/Stoner Metal scene.
The band has been playing their trade since 2008 and they have built
a wealth of experience in how to write songs packed full of anger and
attitude to match.
Tracks
such as Caffeine and Hatred, Heresy and Venom, Blue Tina and Baron
Greenback Blues - contain a manic punk energy at times though the
band still play their heavy sludge/stoner/desert rock hybrid sound
with delicious and twisted results. If you're a fan of Clutch, Kyuss
and Down then Widows will appeal to you as can hear elements of those
three legendary bands in Widow's music.
My
only complaint is that the album feels too short. As it's all over
within thirty minutes. I expected a couple of more songs as the album
suddenly ends. Apart from that minor complaint, Oh Deer God is an
album that will find fans across the Sludge, Stoner and Desert Rock
community. As there is something for everyone to enjoy.
If
songs such as Ride To The Realm Of Coitus, Baron Greenback Blues and
Germanium Buzz doesn't get you in the mood then I don't know what
will. Expect to hear more of Widows in the months to come. As Widows
have released a superb album that will have you coming back for more
punishment again and again.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Tom at Polymath PR for the promo. Oh Deer God will be available to
buy via UMC Recordings on DD/Vinyl from April 14th 2017.
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