Release
date: June 01st 2018.
Label: Lost
Pilgrims Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Poseidon
– Tracklisting
1.Poseidon
2.Shahar's
Son
3.12
4.Featherless
5.Dark
Skies
6.Totally
Out Of This World
Review
Poseidon
is the new album from Finnish Heavy Doom/Stoner Rockers - BOAR. What
stands out on this album is the many different styles of heavy music
that BOAR include on their album. It may sound like a straightforward
album but appearances can be deceiving. As BOAR inject a heavy
psychedelic Sludge Rock/Metal sound into the overall feel of the
atmosphere.
Opening
track - Poseidon - is a heavy affair with BOAR striking the right
balance of progressive psychedelic grooves matched against the
heavier sludge/stoner metal sounds. The clean vocals interact really
well with the hardcore growls that appear on different moments of the
song. BOAR do like to show off here and there with heavy psychedelic
guitars being their musical weapon of choice. The whole atmosphere
and production of the album is quite good from the start. Though the
album does have an old-school Punk/DIY vibe. Perhaps BOAR staying
true to their underground roots.
Second
track - Shahar's Son - opens with a gloomy lo-fi post-rock sound
before the band start adding heavier sludge/stoner riffs. The vocals
are sometimes hard to understand on this song. Though that's down to
the heavy music BOAR are expertly creating. BOAR like to experiment
with their music on this song. As it moves in quite a few different
directions but all within the confinements of Doom/Sludge/Stoner
Metal.
BOAR
continue with their stylish blend of heavy psychedelic Doom, Sludge
and Stoner Metal on the remainder of the album. The vocals is one of
the best points of the album as it matches the rough and ready
attitude of the entire album. Songs such as Featherless, Dark Skies
and the majestic sounding - Totally Out Of This World - allows BOAR
to play complex sounding melodies that manages quite original in
parts.
The
songs last for around six or seven minutes each and it's an epic
length for some of the songs. As BOAR change their style of music at
regular intervals. This could have been a major issue for me but It
actually made me appreciate the album so much more. As Poseidon
becomes a better album for this.
If
you're a fan of SLEEP and High On Fire then BOAR will impress the
hell out of you. Poseidon is a hard-hitting psychedelic affair you
will find very hard to beat.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Lost Pilgrims Records for the promo. Poseidon will be available to
buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Lost Pilgrims Records from June 1st
2018.
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