Release
date: June
29th
2018. Label: More
Fuzz Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Licancabur
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Tracklisting
1.Atacama
((intro)) 00:36
2.The
Gold 10:39
3.Red
Queen 05:53
4.Cupid's
Arrows 01:45
5.Drawers
04:27
6.Empire
11:59
Members
R.
: Drums/Powerhouse
C.
: Bass-Vocals/Vibe
V.
: Guitar/Magic
Review
Red
Sun Atacama debut album Licancabur is a dynamic mix of Desert Rock,
Stoner, Psych, Fuzz and Garage Rock. The opening song - Intro - is a
nicely played instrumental song which doesn't really offer much in
the way of excitement. It could have easily been left off the album.
Though Red Sun Atacama finally spring the album into life with the
excellent second track - Gold. A constant heavy mix that draws the
best parts of Kyuss and Truckfighters into one fast and heavy
package.
The
vocals have a cool retro Desert Rock feel. The production is very
rough and ready but that's a good thing as this allows the band to
play to their strengths. The music is always constantly engaging and
never bores you for a second.
The
heavy FUZZ sound does have the early sounds of Truckfighters running
through its veins. The garage rock atmosphere at least allows Red Sun
Atacama in treating the audience to fast-paced and heavy Desert Rock
adventure. Songs such as Red Queen, Drawers and Empire is where Red
Sun Atacama impresses the most as they start creating music on their
own terms.
The
lyrics are very direct and match the music superbly well. This is
what you expect for an album such as this. Maybe the album could have
done a couple of more songs just to make the album that little bit
longer. As the album has a brisk thirty-five minute running time.
However there is a lot of fun to be had. Especially when the
Psychedelic Desert/Stoner Rock grooves takes centre stage and demands
you take notice of the band.
Overall,
Red Sun Atacama has created a superbly entertaining album that will
leave you with a warm FUZZY feeling for a long time to come. If
you're a fan of Kyuss and Truckfighters then Licancabur is the album
for you.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Tanguy at More Fuzz Records for sending a promo to review,
Licancabur is available to buy on DD now. Vinyl will be released
later this year via More Fuzz Records.
