Release
date: August
28th
2018. Label: Nappy
Dawg Records.
Format: CD/DD
Spectral
Terrestrial
– Tracklisting
1.The
Past Ate You 05:00
2.Marisol
04:27
3.A
Flower in a Forest in Bloom 05:00
4.Modern
Day Icarus 04:10
5.Cry
Baby Cry 03:32
6.Neck
Romancer 03:46
7.Space
Fuzz Beyond The Sea 02:56
8.Dead
Butterfly 04:16
9.Beauty
Over Time 06:09
Members
Dave
Ashcraft - drums
Brian
Corbett - guitar, vocals
Sean
Corbett - bass
Rob
Ealer - guitar
Review
Gene
Wildest are not your usual Stoner/Space Rock Band. As the band take a
different approach with their music by adding layers of Fuzz Rock,
Psych, Math Rock and even 90s Alternative/Indie Rock. Their new album
Spectral Terrestrial sees the band trying to find their way through
their heavy progressive guitar driven sound. The vocals from Brian
are not what you expect. As they have a “dream-pop” sensibility.
The
album’s opening track – The Past Are You – is primarily a Heavy
Psych/Space Rock song. Though Gene Wildest aren’t your most
straight forward band. As the guys throw a curve ball by adding 90s
sounding Alternative Rock amongst all the heavy Spaced Out Rock
sounds. The song truly comes alive when the Fuzz/Stoner Rock riffs
appear. This song feels it was made by two different bands. One band
is a Fuzz/Stoner Rock Band who delight in creating loud heavy noises
and the other band is an Alternative/Indie Rock band with elements of
Shoegaze Rock appearing here and there.
I
know it sounds crazy but Gene Wildest are an absolute delight from
beginning to end. As they tease you with so many different genres of
music on the individual songs. Songs such as: Marisol, A Flower In A
Forest In Bloom, Modern Day Icarus, Neck Romancer and Space Fuzz
Beyond The Sea are the songs I enjoyed the most. As Gene Wildest
create inventive Stoner/Space Rock sounds with groovy vocals to
match. The lyrical content is way out there as well.
The
production is very raw and has a lo-fi edge but it serves the purpose
of the whole album. Spectral Terrestrial has some bleak moments
contained within the lyrics and the overall theme of the album.
The only part of the album I had issues with was the final song – Beauty Of Time. As I felt the band tried to hard with song. The early narrative of the song takes time to fully get going. When the heavy guitars do appear the song finally springs into action and the band actually leave you wanting more from this song.zx
Apart
from that minor complaint, Gene Wildest have still managed to release
an album that is definitely worth your time. As there is something
for everyone to enjoy here. Spectral Terrestrial is a weird sounding
and hugely enjoyable that album that may just surprise you.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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