Release
date: April
28th
2018.
Label: STB
Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Let
It Breathe – S/T
– Tracklisting
1.Bucket
Of Bullheads
2.Fat
Lip
3.Greater
Than I 04:57
4.Mauler
05:17
5.Blood
Relations
6.Coramoor
7.Wanderer
Members
Jason
- D
Randy
- G,V
Rob
- B
Review
Let
It Breathe are the latest band to receive a stellar STB Vinyl Release
with their self-titled debut album. A potential sign advising future
listeners how good this album really is. I will admit that Let It
Breathe were a new discovery for myself. I only heard of them when I
received the album promo to review. So what can you expect on the
album. That's a tough one.
Let
It Breathe have an intriguing Psychedelic Doom/Stoner Metal sound
with a lot of other different influences and sounds happening at the
same time. The band are perhaps more influenced by the seventies and
nineties style of Hard Rock/Doom Rock with the Stoner Rock sounds
allowing the band to keep a less modern sound.
Opening
track - Bucket Of Bulletheads - is driven along by a thumping bass
line and psychedelic groovy guitars. The vocals from Randy are rooted
between classic doom rock and psychedelic stoner rock. The album is
quite gloomy and atmospheric with Let It Breathe managing to keep
their classic rock approach down to a fine art.
Second
track - Fat Lip - sees Let It Breathe play a more atmospheric blues
rock sound that soon changes to one of weedian style influences. The
lyrics aren't the most original but the vocals and hazy riffs move
the song nicely to its natural conclusion.
Third
track - Greater Than I - opts for a more laid-back Classic Rock sound
but the Doom Rock can be heard primarily in the background. The
lyrics yet again disappoint slightly but the powerful vocals save the
day. This song feels influenced by the classic rock bands of the
sixties such as The Doors and Cream. The drumming and bass playing
really shine on this track especially when the band decides to play
some Earthless-style jam-based Stoner Rock towards the end of the
song.
Fourth
track - Mauler - is where the album finally embraces a true
Doom/Stoner Metal sound with pounding gloomy beats leading to murkier
psychedelic riffs. The vocals are kept to a minimum though when they
do appear they add an eerie atmosphere.
The
final three songs on the album - Blood Relations, Coramoor and
Wanderer - sees Let It Breathe carry on playing the heavier Doom
Rock/Metal sound with the other different genres of music that
appeared on the first few tracks slowly fading into the background.
The whole feel and flow of the second part of the album does struggle
to match the excitement of the first part. That's my only complaint
with the album. Still, Let It Breathe manages to create some stunning
heavy atmospheric sounds especially on the final song Wanderer. The
production is good and is what you expect from an album such as this.
The
music is given time to flow and grow naturally with heavy amounts of
loud volume being played for a more dynamic effect. Let It Breathe
are going to gain maximum exposure for this album.
With the band
being signed to STB Records. STB Records vinyls always sell out in
double quick time. Plus the album speaks for itself. Let It Breathe's
debut album has crossover appeal with a lot of different genres being
catered for. This album is a spellbinding and powerful Doom
Rock/Metal album.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jadd
at Read Lead PR
for the promo. Let
It Breathe self-titled album
will be available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl from STB Records BandCamp Page and available here as well. from April
28th
2018.
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