Hi
Brain– Tracklisting
1.Liquid Sweet 05:17
2.All But Certainty
05:00
3.The Sun & I
04:55
4.Surrealistic
Pillow 03:50
5.All The Other
Faces 05:15
6.Aquanautic Smoke
04:33
7.The Conversion
03:51
8.Blood Money 05:43
9.Time 05:52
Members:
Paul - Drums + Vox,
Pat - Bass,
Nils - Guitar,
Bene - Guitar + Vox
Review
High
Brian's debut album feels influenced by Kadavar as their sound
contains their familiar style of Retro Stoner Rock. High Brian's
sound is perhaps more psychedelic with a cool Blues Rock/Doom based
element. Still it's eerily familiar to Kadavar's sound.
Opening
track is a sixties/seventies inspired slice of Psych Stoner Rock with
moments of Blues Rock/Doom groove that will soon get you in the mood.
The vocals are what you expect from a band firmly rooted in classic
rock. Not over produced but still showing great focus.
Second
track - All But Certainty - carries on the vibe from the opening
track but at a slower pace. It takes some time for the song to
actually get moving but I did enjoy the laid-back vibe of it all. The
band does add moments of heavy doom/blues based rock. The guitars
have a nice stop-start rhythm. High Brian has a very loud presence to
them which they mix with the quieter parts of their music.
The
rest of the album follows the same path as the opening two tracks but
the band does inject some acid style spaced out rock to make the
whole flow of the album go ultra-trippy and psychedelic. The
songwriting is good for the most part though there are a couple of
songs that could have done with more work.
Hi
Brain did take a few listens for me to fully appreciate and enjoy the
wild and trippy ride. There are some standout songs on the album such
as: The Sun & I, All The Other Faces, Blood Honey and Time. High
Brian are very creative with their music as they experiment and play
with a lot of different sounds and genres. This album will perhaps be
more appreciated by fans of Classic Rock and Psychedelic Rock in
general.
Sure
it has moments of Blues, Doom and Stoner Rock but they pale in
comparison to the retro rock grooves flowing throughout the album.
The production is excellent as the album sounds clear and crisp from
the start. If you're in the mood for some Kadavar inspired Retro Rock
riffs then High Brian are the band for you.
All
in all, this is a fantastic and hugely entertaining album that will
no doubt find a loyal audience. Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks to Timon at Mountain Range PR
for the promo. Hi Brain is available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via
StoneFree Records now.
