Release
date: July
06th
2018. Label: Heavy
Psych Sounds.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
The
Revolt Against Tired Noises – Tracklisting
1.
The Black Kite
2.
The Revolt Against Tired Noises
3.
Skyline Pressure
4.
Grant’s Heart
5.
Violent Lights
6
Catamaran
7.
Misfortune Cookies
8.
Ghost Beach
Members
Gary
Arce – Guitar
Mario
Lalli – Bass
Bill
Stinson – Drums
Review
Seminal
Desert/Stoner Rockers Yawning Man return with their new album - The
Revolt Against Tired Noises. This is their first album for their new
label - Heavy Psych Sounds, who are perhaps releasing some of the
best Stoner Rock albums this year.
The
Revolt Against Tired Noises sees Yawning Man adapt a more cinematic
approach to their music. With the familiar Desert, Psych and Stoner
Rock sounds that Yawning Man are known for merged with a heavier and
progressive sound. The mood can be very Post-Rock at times but this
album is still quintessential Yawning Man through and through. The
album is mainly instrumental. However there two tracks that contain
vocals which I'll go into later.
Opening
track - Black Kite - is a rich psychedelic and progressive
Desert/Post-Rock odyssey with Yawning laying down the foundations on
what the album will deliver within the next forty minutes or so. The
music is beautifully heavy and quiet on different parts of the song.
The undeniable talents of Gary Arce, Mario Lalli and Bill Stinson are
there to behold for everyone to feel and hear.
Second
track - The Revolt Against Tired Noises - is a song that blends the
sounds of the legendary Desert Rock environment with a heavier Stoner
Rock riff. Though it's the psychedelic riffs that leave you drifting
into your own sub-conscience and thinking of happier times.
Third
track - Skyline Pressure - is longest song on the album running past
the seven minute mark. This is perhaps the most classic sounding song
that Yawning Man have recorded on the album. As it contains some of
their earlier trademark sounds and ideas but given a more progressive
modern feel. The song never outstays its welcome as the instrumental
work is precise and direct leaving you wanting more.
Fourth
song - Grant's Heart - is where Yawning Man decide to throw a major
curve ball for their established fan-base by adding vocals to this
song courtesy of Mario. Mario gives this song a heartfelt and
emotional uplifting feel. This is perhaps the standout song on the
album. As the album is very emotional especially when the heavy
Desert Rock riffs kick in.
The
second half of the album is equally as good as the first half as
Yawning Man include a much welcome surprise by finally recording the
classic song - Catamaran. Catamaran was made famous by Kyuss. However
this song was originally written by Yawning Man and made famous by
Kyuss on their classic album - And The Circus Leaves Town. So it's
great to hear Yawning Man treating audiences to their own definitive
version of this classic song. Both versions are quite different to
each other but brilliantly familiar as well.
The
Revolt Against Tired Noises is another wonderful sounding album from
Yawning Man and it's perhaps their most fully realised album to date.
The production is fantastic from the start with Yawning Man's sound
having a fresher and dynamic feel compared to previous releases.
Only
Yawning Man could have released this album and this ranks as perhaps
their best album to date.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Claire
at Purple Sage PR for
the promo. The
Revolt Against Tired Noises
will be available to
buy on CD/DD/Vinyl
via HeavyPsych Sounds
from July 06th
2018.
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