Release
date: June
15th
2018. Label: Kozmik
Artifactz.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
On
The Verge Of Nothing
– Tracklisting
1.Tantra
06:21
2.Death
Drome Doline 05:52
3.Curtains
06:06
4.Running
Down The Mountain 02:53
5.179
Liars 03:39
6.Like
Shit 01:08
7.Yet
Untitled 06:53
8.Flammehav
09:27
Members
Palle
— Guitars, keys, percussion, vocals
Kim
— Drums, vocals
Claus
— Bass
Review
The
Sledge have just released their debut album - On The Verge Of
Nothing. You may remember these guys under their original name -
Hjortene, from a few years back. They released a few great records
and this album continues the great work they achieved with this band
but with a more cosmic Doom Metal feel.
Opening
track -Tantra
- is a slow-paced heavy thunderous song with the band adding Psych,
Doom, Classic Rock and Stoner Metal riffs. The production isn't as
heavy as I would personally like however the mood is still loud from
the start. The vocals do take a different turn towards the edge of
the song with a more Punk/Classic Rock feel.
Second
track - Death Drome Doline - is a more Desert Rock affair with a
heavy Garage Rock sound. There are more doomier elements contained
with the lyrics and with the vocals as well. Though it's the Kyuss
sounding Desert Rock vibes that holds your attention. The Sledge are
quite adverse in merging the different musical sounds they have
included on the album.
On
The Verge of Nothing does see The Sledge experiment with their sound
on different parts of the album. Most of this is very successful.
However there are a few parts of the album that didn't quite work for
me. I admire the band's vision for doing something different with
their music. However the album is more enjoyable when The Sledge play
a more standard Desert/Stoner Metal sound.
Songs
such as Curtains, Running Down The Mountain 179 Liars,
Yet Untitled and Flammehav are the best parts of the album with The
Sledge proving they know how to write and perform a lean sounding
Desert/Stoner Metal riff. The Sledge have delivered a well-rounded
and hugely entertaining album with On The Verge Of Nothing. It isn't
the most easiest album to listen to. So you will need to give this
album multiple listens to fully appreciate.
On
The Verge Of Nothing is a little rough around the edges but when The
Sledge are on form there is no stopping them creating a highly
polished and unstoppable sound especially on the final two songs -
Yet Untitled and Flammehav.
The
Sledge is currently signed to Kozmik Artifactz and you can see why
the band is signed to that great label. As The Sledge's sound is
tailor made for that label. If you're a fan of Kozmik Artifactz then
The Sledge are a band you need to know about now.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Kozmik
Artifactz and The Sledge
for the promo. On
The Verge Of Nothing is available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl now via
Kozmik Artifactz.
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