Release
date: October 06th 2017. Label: Argonauta Records. Format: CD/DD
Rancho
Bizzarro – S/T – Tracklisting
Five Hermanos
Garage Part Two
Incredible Bongo
Mood Brant
Yo Man
Katching
Mr Aloba
Members
Izio (bass)
Matt (guitar)
Mark (guitar)
El Meloso (drums)
Review
Rancho Bizzarro are an
Italian Instrumental Desert Rock/Psych/Stoner Rock band influenced by
Brant Bjork, Karma To Burn and MC5. Well according to the press
release that accompanied the promo that I received to review the
album. The two things that focused my attention to the band was
obviously Argonauta Records, as they're releasing a ton of quality
releases over the last 18 months or so. The other main factor was the
band's member – Izio – on bass duties. As Izio released a great
album – Weedooism- for his other band – Bantoriak. Weedooism is
a groovy psychedelic stoner based head trip in it's own right.
Anyway back to Rancho
Bizzarro's world. This is a band who don't apologise for sounding
very similar to their musical heroes and influences throughout the
album. If you're a fan of Brant Bjork, Karma To Burn and other
Desert/Stoner Rock bands then you will no doubt fall head over heels
in love with this album. It's never going to win any awards for
originality but Rancho Bizzarro have managed to create an exciting
whirlwind of classic Desert/Stoner Rock sounds that longtime fans of
the genre will go crazy for.
Opening wtih the hard-rocking and swagger of Five Hermanos. Rancho Bizzarro waste no time in creating Karma To Burn-esque pounding stoner riffs but with a more angrier style of sound. The album quickly moves onto Garage that has a more psychedelic/garage rock vibe that is perhaps where the MC5 influence comes into play.
The album moves onto
great songs such as Incredible Bongo, Mood Brant, You Man and Katching
at such a fast and furious pace that you can't help but lose yourself
within the heavy psychedelic classic stoner sounds the band create on
the album.
Rancho Bizzarro's debut
album is an exciting and action packed album that may actually see
the band create some almighty buzz of their own within the
Desert/Stoner Rock scene. As I said before, it's not the most
original sounds but when the music is this good. Who cares. Sit back
and enjoy the ride!!!
Excellent and Highly
Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Barbara at NeeCee Agency for the promo. The album will be
available to buy on CD/DD from October 06th
2017 via Argonauta Records.
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