Release
date: November 10th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
Dwarfs
& Giants - Tracklisting
1.Birdman 06:16
2.Hourglass 04:08
3.Run From The Raging
Mob 04:17
4.Bring Me The Light
05:19
5.Float 01:49
6.The Search 04:29
7.Dwarfs & Giants
04:24
8.And Nothing Will
Remain 05:18
9.Future Western 10:23
Members
Jan Babiński -
vocals
Konrad Ciesielski -
drums
Piotr Danielewicz -
guitars
Michał Banasik -
guitars
Marcin Bąkowski -
bass guitar
Michał Koziorowski
- keys
Review
Another
day and another cool Stoner Rock band from Poland by the name of
Octopussy. Don't worry folks, there isn't any cheesy James Bond puns
or references held on the album. Octopussy play straight up
Psychedelic Stoner Rock that veers into Southern Rock, Blues Rock and
Classic Rock territory at different parts of Dwarfs & Giants.
The
vocals from Jan are quite funky at times and you feel that vibrant
energy from the opening song – Birdman. The music is quite upbeat
with an blues rock/funk style bass moving the hard-rocking Stoner
sounds to a more faster pace. The psychedelic vibes are very
dreamlike at times. Octopussy make you feel right at home with the
band offering an easy-going atmosphere despite the hard-rocking and
heavy riffs the song contains.
Songs
such as Hourglass, Run From The Raging Mob, Bring Me The Light,
Dwarfs & Giants combine the Blues/Stoner Rock aggression of
Clutch and match it with classic Grunge style theatrics. It sounds a
weird combination at times but the band pull this off with style and
even originality at times. The standout track has to be the epic
final song Future Western which draws out the many different musical
elements that Octopussy have at their disposal. The song maybe
slightly too long by a few moments but at least the band go out with
an action packed finale.
The
band even manage to pay homage to Stoner/Space Rock overlords Monster
Magnet at times especially on the 2nd track – Hourglass.
As I heard some familiar sounding riffs. No big deal. It's very cool
to hear amongst Octopussy's style of high voltage Southern/Stoner
Rock.
For
an album that was recorded live over one weekend, this album sounds
excellent from the start. The music is loud and dynamic with a
powerful bass being the main focus of the entire album. That's not to
distract from the other members contribution to this album. Far from
it. The instrumental work is impressive as hell. I was impressed most
by Marcin's bass playing. Very funky and psychedelic whilst offering
a heavy Stoner Rock beat.
With
bands such as Belzebong, Dopelord, Spaceslug, Weedpecker and Major
Kong flying the flag for the Polish Doom/Stoner Metal scene, you can
add another great band to that ever-expanding list.
The name is
PUSSY, OCTOPUSSY. (Sorry for that bad joke. I couldn't resist).
Words
by Steve Howe
