Release
date: June 16th 2017. Label: JodelDiplomRecords. Format: CD/DD
Traveller
– Tracklisting
1.Desert 05:15
2.Toyboy 03:41
3.Igor 04:59
4.Perfect Mistake
03:18
5.Spring 04:58
Band
Members:
Felix – Vocals &
Guitar
Tobias – Rhodes &
Organ & Backing Vocals
Jens – Bass
Justus – Drums &
Backing Vocals
Review
Fheels are an
Alternative/Blues Rock band from Hamburg, Germany who channel heavy
blues rock with a slight alternative feel. The band has a member of
Stoner Metallers – High Fighter – in their ranks so that's a plus
point for me to check them out. As I'm a huge fan of High Fighter.
The opening track –
Desert – from their excellent debut EP – Traveller – has a
similar feel to the bluesy vibe of All Them Witches. Though Fheels
play perhaps a more stripped back approach to their music. Very laid
back with cool lyrics that has a slight Americana/Desert Rock vibe.
The song becomes very psychedelic at times.
Second track – Toyboy
– is a more heavier affair with the band laying on the loud blues
based riffs from the start. Fheels add a more funk-based style of
music and it works for the most part. It's not the most exciting song
on the EP but Fheels do create some soulful grooves to lose yourself
in.
Third track – Igor –
opens with a solitary blues riff and this see Fheels create a classic
style Blues Rock song. One that is full of heartfelt lyrics and cool
vocals to match. It's a delibrately slow-paced song that allows the
other members of the band to show their worth. The song does become
heavier in the second half and that's where I found the most
enjoyment on this song. It ranks perhaps as the best song on the EP.
The final two tracks –
Perfect Mistake and Spring – round off this cool as hell EP with
the band playing a more sombre blues rock vibe especially with
Perfect Mistake. Spring is more upbeat and sees the band play a more
psychedelic and semi-acoustic offering compared to the other tracks
on the EP.
Fheels have released a
beautifully played and sometimes delicate EP that plays to their
strengths. If you're a fan of Blues Rock then Fheels is the band for
you.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Mona at Platinum PR for the promo.
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