Release
date: August 18th
2017.
Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Storms
– Tracklisting
1.Red Woman 07:36
2.Headstone Fortress
06:01
3.Need You (It's
Enough) 03:59
4.Thunderbolts &
Lace 06:06
5.The Clock Has
Stopped 07:28
6.Waiting For The
Void 08:58
Band
Members
Javier Kou (Bass and
vocals)
Sebastian
Sanchez-Botta (Lead vocal and organs)
Leonardo Alva
(Guitar)
Jafer Diaz (Drums)
Review
Peruvian Psych Stoners – The Dead
End Alley Band (TDEAB) – return with their 3rd cosmic
opus and it's one that is very different to their previous albums.
It's more doomier and with a more adventurous cosmic feel. The riffs
drift from acid rock sounds to a more lingering sinister doom/stoner
vibes.
The album has a distinctive 70s feel
with the opening track of Red Woman capturing a band influenced by
Black Sabbath but with a more acid rock feel. The vocals from
Sebastian oozes style and confidence with the band playing at a very
slow pace. The song has elements of progressive rock and allows the
band to be more creative and assertive with their music. It's more of
an Stoner/Doom sound than psychedelic rock especially when the the
fantastic sounding organs appear.
Second track – Headstone Fortress
– has a more distorted and fuzz rock feel and 60s sounding vocals
coming from Sebastian. The album still has that lurking doom and
gloom atmosphere but with a more lo-fi feel. Sometimes TDEAB struggle
at times matching the doomier sounds with the more far-out
cosmic/trippy sounds on this song. It would have been better if the
band focused on that particular sound. As sometimes certain parts of
the song are bogged down by too many different ideas all vying for
your attention. The song is superbly played though.
Third track – Need You (It's
Enough) – is a more straight forward song but allows TDEAB to
return to winning ways. It's a dirty and seedy garage/stoner rock
song with kick-ass lyrics to match. The vocals are slightly creepy
but this allows the song to be one of the standout tracks on the
album.
The second half of the album is so
much stronger than the first half as TDEAB feel more comfortable
creating more experimental sounds. The whole feel of the album does
veer into different directions but it keeps you entertained
throughout. Standout tracks have to be The Clock Has Stopped and
Waiting For The Void.
Storms has a lot going for
it. Epic creepy doomed out jams, great vocals and superb lyrics. The
production feels very forced at times but nothing that will take from
the overall enjoyment of the album.
The Dead End Alley Band should be
proud of this album and I can see this album doing very well with the
more adventurous Psych/Doom/Stoner Rock fan. Storms ranks as The Dead End Alley Band's finest work to date.
Words by Steve
Howe
Upcoming releases:
- CD by Necio Records and Inti Records - Oct 13 (PE)
- CD by Forbidden Place Records - December (US)
- VINYL by Clostridium Records - Jan 19 (EU)
Upcoming releases:
- CD by Necio Records and Inti Records - Oct 13 (PE)
- CD by Forbidden Place Records - December (US)
- VINYL by Clostridium Records - Jan 19 (EU)
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