Release
date: June
15th
2018.
Label: RidingEasy
Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
You
Will Know Nothing
–
Tracklisting
1.Animal
Noises 04:12
2.Summon
Fire 03:03
3.Blindness
03:31
4.That
Much Closer To Nothing 03:26
5.Hell
(Wooly Tail) 04:25
6.Voices
At The Window 03:36
7.Taking
The Blame 03:25
8.Fighting
02:47
9.Floating
On Water 03:43
10.Memory
Games 02:10
11.You
Ought To Know 05:33
Members
Marcos
Garcia - Guitar, Bass, Keys, Vocals
Geoff
Mann - Drums, Percussion, Bass
Richard
Panta - Congas
Reinaldo
DeJesus - Congas
Victor
Axelrod - Additional Keyboards
Review
Here
Lies Man made quite an impression with their debut album last year.
Its collective mix of Psych, Stoner and Classic Rock merged with
Afrobeat sounds won them some major acclaim and recognition. Some
people described them Black Sabbath performing Afrobeat music. Whilst
that it's true to a small degree. There's a whole lot more to the
overall sound of Here Lies Man.
Whilst
their debut album was a fast-paced musical psychedelic odyssey, their
new album - You Will Know Nothing - is a slightly slower and
different affair. Whilst it still retains the highly energetic vibe
and charm of their debut album, this album sees Here Lies Man
creating a more experimental sound. The music can be very slow at
times but once the band pick up the pace then there is no stopping
Here Lies Man from creating a laid-back classic sounding Psychedelic
Stoner Rock experience.
The
first few tracks - Animal Noises, Summon Fire and Blindness, is
highly influenced by the experimental Hard Rock sounds of the sixties
and seventies. Maybe drawing influence from bands such as The Doors
and even Black Sabbath too much at times. Though that doesn’t stop
Here Lies Man from creating a truly definitive Stoner Rock sound. The
lyrics are way out there as normal but Here Lies Man pull this off
with style, panache and a whole lot of originality. The vocals are a
true delight. With the band having the right amount of passion and
brimming full of different ideas throughout the album.
Other
great songs to check out are: That Much Closer To Nothing, Hell
(Wooly Tail), Taking The Blame, Floating On Water and You Ought To
Know. As this is where Here Lies Man impress the most with the
dazzling display of Stoner Rock riff wizardry by fusing different
sounds and genres that shouldn't really work together.
The
production on the album is first rate with Here Lies Man sounding
both distinctively modern despite the high amount of classic rock
moments held on the album. You Will Know Nothing may not be
assessable as their debut album. However I feel this is a much better
record. As Here Lies Man take more creative risks with their music.
The
music is heavier, braver and even bolder. With some of the more
obscure Afrobeat sounds leaving you wanting more. Overall, Here Lies
Man have delivered the goods with You Will Know Nothing and will no
doubt see the bands reputation and fanbase grow considerably bigger
over the next year or so.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Dave at US/THEM PR Group for the promo. You Will Know Nothing is
available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl from RidingEasy Records now.
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