Release
date: September 30th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
Guilty
Of Being Young - Tracklisting
1.Guilty
Of Being Young 06:01
2.The
Summer Song (Back to the Garden) 08:03
3.The
(Wicked) Witch Is Dead 05:08
Members
Rich
- Drums
Thom
- Bass
Reno
- Guitar/vocals
Review
Guilty
Of Being Young is the newest EP from London Psych Stoners –
Derelics. Containing a 70s classic rock sound that is merged with a
casual passing to Grunge/Psych Rock. Derelics create an EP that is
worth getting excited about. Perhaps less heavier than their previous
releases but Derelics seem to have a new found self belief in
creating lush psychedelic/stoner rock grooves.
Opening
track – Guilty Of Being Young – is a brash and fully confident
offering that allows the band to play riffs that showcases the best
periods of Heavy Rock music over the last 40 years. You have your 70s
Stadium Rock soulful, 80s Heavy Metal Solo Theatrics and
grunge/stoner rock grooves that we've all became accustomed to over
the last 25 years or so. However, in Derelics hands, this song is
remarkably fresh and full or rebellious life. The vocals from Reno is
what impresses the most. As Reno has a true “classic” rock singer
persona that you don't hear much from these days. When Reno hits the
high notes you can only sit back and take notice.
Second
track - The Summer Song (Back to the Garden) – owes a huge debt of
gratitude to Black Sabbath and Led Zepplin. As Derelics create a
murky doom laiden offering that once again hides itself behind the
classic rock persona the band are expertly creating here. Though look
behind the scenes and you can hear a doom/stoner rock riff waiting to
take over and take control. It never fully does but it's a very cool
and interesting approach the band have taken with this song. Fans of
Soundgarden will no doubt go crazy over this song.
Third
track - The (Wicked) Witch Is Dead – is the standout track for me.
As Derelics emerge themselves with a more darker 70s style of
Doom/Psych Rock before freaking out onto more modern Stoner Rock
sounds. You can hear elements of Aerosmith on this song as Derelics
leaving you wanting more.
Shame that there is only 3 songs but Derelics have released a superbly entertaining EP that raises anticipation for hopefully for their debut album. Keep an eye on these guys as they have something special about them.
Shame that there is only 3 songs but Derelics have released a superbly entertaining EP that raises anticipation for hopefully for their debut album. Keep an eye on these guys as they have something special about them.
Words
by Steve Howe
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