Release
date: December 01st 2017. Label: Pink Tank Records. Format:
CD/DD/Vinyl
Spacecake
– Tracklisting
1.Dead Moon 06:21
2.Planet X 05:47
3.Shades of Neptune
10:13
4.Venus 05:04
5.Lunar Lander
06:07
6.Machu Picchu 08:52
Members
Angelo Catenaro -
Guitar, Vocals....
Joe Grgic -
Bass/Space Trips....
Emilio Mammone -
Drums....
Review
Low
Orbit returns to their earthly bound atmosphere with their epic
sounding new album - Spacecake. Maybe the title is a bit humorous but
the music certainly isn't with the band employing a classic Sabbath
sound that is matched against a Spaced Out/Stoner Rock atmosphere.
Opening
track - Dead Moon Two - starts with a psychedelic space rock flourish
that soon gives way to a heavy stylized Doom/Stoner Rock sound. The
vocals from Angelo are your normal standard fare but he does have a
very loud presence around him. The music drifts from one sonic
projectory to the next with the album sounding quite vintage one
moment and the next it's a heavier and more boisterous modern
approach. The instrumental work is what impresses from the start and
what demands your attention throughout. There is nothing flashy about
Low Orbit's music as the band get down to business of creating heavy
psychedelic sounds that has shades of Monster Magnet/Kyuss running
throughout.
Second
track - Planet X - carries on the science fiction theme with the
lyrics and vocals taking a more interesting turn. The song does take
time to find a more settled groove but this is still perhaps one of
the standout songs on the album with Low Orbit adopting a more "Heavy
Metal" approach compared to the other songs on the album.
The
best songs on the album have to be Shades Of Neptune and Machu
Picchu, as the band has more time to play with. As these songs run
for eleven and nine minutes respectively. Low Orbit expresses
themselves more clearly and freely on these two songs with
progressive doom/stoner sounds leading the way to an exciting finish.
The psychedelic noises held on the album can be very jarring at times
but a heavy Doom/Stoner riff is never far away.
Low
Orbit has taken great care in making this album and it shows on the
majority of the songs. Spacecake is undoubtedly a solid and hugely
entertaining album that has the right balance of Psychedelic Riffs
and the heavier Doom/Stoner Metal sounds to make it worth your time.
Words
by Steve Howe
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