Release
date: December 10th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
Manitou
- Tracklisting
1.Last
ritual
2.Join
the circle
3.Into
the sky
4.Blind
crows
5.Manitou
6.Answer
Members
Jan
Gajewski - vocal
Jacek
Szczepan - guitar
Adam
Gajewski - guitar
Kacper
Półchłopek - bass
Jakub
Tokarz - drums
Review
Polish
Doom/Stoner collective Sun Dance debut album is a mighty slab of
Psychedelic, Doom, Grunge and Stoner Rock. Oh yeah, the band do
become very spaced out at times with the music having a highly
addictive edge. Did I say that Manitou is also passionately loud as
well.
Opening
track - Last Ritual - sees the band embracing a more nineties
grunge/stoner metal sound. The vocals from Jan impress from the start
as he has a very grizzled approach to his vocals. The music is quite
progressive in parts as Sun Dance perfectly captures the
psychedelic/spaced out theatrics of their sound. The lyrics are good
for the most part with the band focusing on their music more. Taking
cues from bands such as Kyuss and Soundgarden at times. It's good to
see Sun Dance venture into heavier Doom Metal territory towards the
end of the song.
Second
track - Join The Circle - is a more laid back affair for the first
few moments before a heavier grungier sound that appears. It can be
very blues rock based at times. However Sun Dance like the sound of
their heavy riffs. It's a good approach with the band moving between
the quieter and heavier moments of the album. There is some familiar
Truckfighters style FUZZ lurking in the background. Most of the songs
on this album last around six to nine minutes in length. Sun Dance
use that time wisely for each of the songs held on the album. As they
build vast and epic progressive landscapes of swirling
Doom/Stoner/Grunge/Psych noises. There is a ton of cool riffs waiting
to be discovered here. With this track featuring some of the best
guitar riffs on the entire album.
The
other four songs on the album follow a similar path with Into The
Sky, Manitou and Answer being the main highlights. Manitou is where
Sun Dance impresses the most. As they create a nine minute epic song
that moves effortlessly from one different sound to the next. You
have to admire Sun Dance's creativity on this album and especially
how they merge the different sounds together.
Sometimes
the album has quite an honest and original feel. The production of
the album is vibrant and sharp throughout. As this allows Sun Dance
to play their music at a constantly high level.
Manitou
is a genuinely exciting and brilliantly entertaining album that
should rightly be appreciated across the Doom, Stoner, Psych and
Grunge circles. Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks to Sun Dance for
the promo. Manitou will be available to buy on CD/DD from December
10th 2017.
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