Release
date: March
27th
2018.
Label: Self
Released.
Format: CD/DD
Magnetism
– Tracklisting
1.Feral
09:17
2.Magnetism
07:20
3.Vanhalla
05:12
4.Icicle
05:44
5.Infra
07:20
6.Adrift
02:20
7.Blown
04:48
Members
Magnus
Andre - bass guitar, synths, vocals
Eugene
Mikhaylov - drums & vocals
Review
Estonian
Sludge/Stoner/Doom Rockers - Talbot - return with their new album
Magnetism and it's a different sounding album compared to their
previous releases. Magnetism has a more varied and rich sound with
Talbot expressing a more "industrial" style of
Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal. Don't worry as Talbot still remain
blissfully heavy.
The
familiar psychedelic interludes that Talbot were known for make a
welcome appearance on the opening song - Feral. The pounding bass
lines adds a subtle Doom vibe and the clean vocals are joined by some
death based growls. Though Talbot keeps the mood flowing superbly
well. The heavy sonic sounds is what always impressed me most about
Talbot's music. As they created a gloomy Post-Metal feel with
elements of Alternative Metal and Stoner Metal for an unsettling and
uncompromising sound. Magnetism is very different to EOS and Scaled.
As Talbot blend heavy psychedelic sounds with eighties alternative
rock/electronic synths and the results are impressive.
Second
track - Magnetism carries on the psychedelic post-whatever sound that
Talbot have successfully created for a number of years now. The song
is perhaps the most experimental that Talbot have created here.
Though it also ranks as one of the best tracks on the album. As
Talbot manage to combine a high energy eighties synth sounding pop
style musical odyssey but with an industrial sludge/post-metal feel.
Talbot
continues with this highly experimental sound for the remainder of
the album with songs such as: Vanhalla, Icicle, Infra and Blown being
the other standout songs on the album. Magnetism is perhaps my
favourite album that Talbot has released so far. Mainly down to the
many different styles of music that Talbot have included here. This
all adds up to a genuinely exciting style of Doom/Sludge/Post-Metal
that only Talbot could create. Magnetism contains excellent sounding
production values with the whole album sounding beautifully heavy
from the start.
The
vocals have a different perspective from what you
would normally
hear from the Doom/Sludge Metal scene. However there aren't many
bands around like Talbot and that is a very good thing. As Talbot
have their own sound and identity within the scene.
Overall,
Magnetism is a gloriously heavy and exciting album that has a lot to
say and is worth many repeated listens. Excellent and Highly
Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
