Release
date: January 12th 2018. Label: Argonauta Records. Format: CD/DD
Colossus
– Tracklisting
Lost in the swamp
Forgive
Ignorant Song
Colossus
So Distant
Mankind’s Glory
The Spectator
Solitude
Pitchy Mantra
The Angry Man
The Escape
Oracle
Members
Massimo Dalla Valle:
Guitar
Alessandro Zanetti:
Bass
Daniele Pedrollo:
Drums
Enrico Gastaldo:
Vocals
Michele Montanari:
Synth
Review
Italian
Psych Stoner Rockers - Kayleth - return with their new album -
Colossus. Almost three years have passed since their last album -
Space Muffin. This had a very cool sounding re-release courtesy of
Argonauta Records. Colossus sees Kayleth play the same style of
Psychedelic Space/Stoner Rock sound that was heard on Space Muffin.
Kayleth have added a heavier progressive sound from their last album.
Opening
track - Lost In The Swamp - has a Kyuss/Dozer style Desert Rock drive
but buried under some fantastic sounding Psychedelic Spaced Out
riffs. The music is very modern though the Kyuss style rhythms bring
a slightly nuanced vintage feel. The vocals from Enrico are clear and
match the heavy progressive riffs superbly well. Kayleth have a more
dynamic presence on this album compared to their previous releases.
Second
song - Forgive - has an eerie early Truckfighters sound but Kayleth
soon drift away from that style of music for a more direct
progressive grunge/stoner rock sound with the psychedelic noises
giving a more experimental feel. The music is played fast and loose
at times but that allows Kayleth to focus on creating a heavier FUZZ
rock sound. The music is quite addictive though maybe a tad too long
at times. You better get used to that feeling as this album runs for
about an hour and there are twelve songs held on the album. That's a
minor complaint for such a hugely entertaining and brilliantly
constructed album. It's too Kayleth's credit that they keep the whole
mood of the album lively, fresh and energetic.
Third
song - Ignorant Song - has a more serious vibe compared to the other
songs on the album with the lyrics having a more personal feel.
Though the psychedelic fuzz/stoner sounds still retain their sense of
urgency and heaviness.
The
next track is perhaps the best song on the album, which happens to be
the title track - Colossus. A heavy hitting song that has the classic
Space Rock energy of early Monster Magnet driving the heavy rhythms
home and leave you wanting more. Later stages of the album has
Kayleth starting to play heavier riffs but with a more dynamic flair
on songs such as The Spectator, Solitude, Pitchy Mantra, The Angry
Man and Oracle.
Kayleth
know how to write a good riff. Sure the lyrics maybe OTT but what do
you expect with a Spaced Out Stoner Rock album such as this. I also
enjoyed Kayleth's use of synths and electronic noises on this record.
It adds another spaced out dimension to their heavy sound. This is a
much better sounding album compared to Space Muffin and that's
perhaps down to the fantastic sounding production held within the
album.
Colossus
has a deeply rich use of Science Fiction running through its veins
and it's hard not to be impressed by the subtle use of Science
Fiction themes spliced throughout their music. Colossus is an album
you should genuinely be excited about. It's an album that has a lot
to say and that's not surprising with the many different musical
elements Kayleth have included here on Colossus.
If
you want an epic sounding album that has the Stoner Rock brilliance
of Kyuss/Dozer and the hard edged Fuzz Rock greatness of
Truckfighters, then look no further.
Colossus
is ready to take you on an epic ride into the cosmos.....
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Barbara at NeeCee Agency for the promo. Colossus will be available
to buy on CD/DD via Argonauta Records from Jan 12th
2018.
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