Release
date: October 13th 2017. Label: Retro-Vox Records. Format:
CD/DD/Vinyl
Heavy
Lips – Tracklisting
1.Bless
The Moon 04:36
2.In
Your Waters 03:31
3.The
Witches Twirl 03:56
4.Heavy
Lips 06:11
5.Cactus
Killer 04:20
6.Prey
On Your Mind 04:41
7.The
Low Song 05:28
8.Ape
Eyes 03:09
Members
Maurice
Flee - Vox, Guitars & Lap Steels, Theremin & Talkbox
Choris
- Bass, Back Vocals
Angioletto
Mr. Vernati - Guitars, Back Vocals
Giorgio
"Bulldozer" Pioli – Drums & Percussions
Rebecca
"Becky" Magri - Vox in The Low Song
Review
Italian
Stoner/Hard Rockers - Gorilla Pulp - have quite a refreshing, loud,
vibrant Stoner Rock sound. Though the band turn the mood slightly
sinister throughout their new album – Heavy Lips.
Opening
track - Bless The Moon - is a cool sounding desert/stoner rock song
with a slight rebellious nature. Lead vocalist – Maurice – could
have done with more volume into his vocals. As he's drowned out by
the heavy music at times. The mood does bring back early memories of
QOTSA when they were a formidable Stoner Rock presence. Gorilla Pulp
injects a more classic Thin Lizzy guitar sound towards the end of the
song.
Second
track - In Your Waters - opens with a heavier Stoner Metal vibe
before giving way to familiar sounds of Classic Rock, Psych and Blues
Rock. All showing that Gorilla Pulp don't stick to one overall set
sound. It's a fairly confident song with the band maybe showing off a
bit too much at times. Though it doesn't stop you enjoying the
overall theme of the album.
Third
track - The Witches Twirl - is a powerful offering with Gorilla Pulp
firmly showing their love for the classic "Twin Guitar"
sound. The vocals have a doomier approach with Gorilla Pulp not
holding back with the heavy music being played for your
entertainment. This is perhaps as the albums "heavy metal"
song that shows the band know how to bring the thunder when the time
calls for it.
Other
excellent songs to check out on the album are: Heavy Lips, Prey On
Your Mind and Ape Eyes all showing Gorilla Pulp's talent for creating
classic sounding riffs. It may not win any awards for originality but
at least Gorilla Pulp are all about having fun and rocking out whilst
playing some finely tuned Hard Rock/Heavy Metal riffage. The
production and lead vocalist - Marucie - performance does improve as
the album progresses. if you're a fan of QOTSA and Thin Lizzy then
you should really check this band out now. The lyrics can be quite
sleazy at times but that only adds to the overall fun of the album.
Heavy
Lips is definitely worth your time and will entertain you for hours
on end...
Words
by Steve Howe
