Bridge
Of Weird –
Tracklisting
1.Eye
Elevator 07:03
2.Waning
07:21
3.Fur
00:32
4.V-426
03:58
5.Bridge
of Weird 13:45
Members
Omar - Guitar,
Gavin - Bass,
Scott - Drums,
John - Drums
Review
Dead
Otter’s debut album – Bridge Of Weird – is a slice of
psychedelic/space rock weirdness with the band creating a very
different and surreal style of Stoner Rock. The music is very jam
based at times and the album has a looser flow and structure compared
to other Space/Stoner Rock albums that I’ve heard recently. Though
Dead Otter become a heavier band when the heavier psychedelic riffs
are in full flow.
Opening
song – Eye Elevator – is a very intriguing song with Dead Otter
moving from one form of psychedelic rock to the next. There are even
moments of Post-Rock interludes within this song that gives this song
a haunting and emotional edge. If you dig bands such as Hawkwind,
Monkey3 and Monomyth then Dead Otter will be the band for you. As
they have a similar style of music as those great bands.
Second
track – Waning – is a more calmer affair with the band playing a
slower style of Spaced Out Riffs. Though that doesn’t stop the band
by adding elements of Stoner Rock at different parts of the song. The
groovy guitar sounds leave you in a tranquil
state. The song would have been more exciting if the band played a
faster and heavier style of music. Though I have a feeling this song
will become one of my favourites tracks to hear on the record in the
near future.
Third
track – Fur – is a 30 second interlude with the familiar sounding
riffs. It’s nicely played but it doesn’t bring anything new or
exciting to the album.
However
the final two tracks – LV-426 and Bridge Of Weird – is where Dead
Otter impress the most as they play the heaviest moments on the album
with LV-426 being one of the best songs on the album. Named after the
planet from the classic movie – ALIEN. This song has a more doomier
aspect compared to the other songs on the album and the Classic 70s
Prog Rock guitar solos allow Dead Otter to play a more experimental
style of music.
The
final epic song – Bridge Of Weird – is an almost 14 minutes song
and is perhaps the centrepiece of the entire album. As the song
drifts from Classic Rock, Stoner Rock, Psych and Space Rock and still
sounding very different as well. Maybe it’s the Post-Rock
interludes hidden in the background that sees Dead Otter leave you
richly rewarded and wanting more.
It’s
a shame the album is on far too short running under 35 minutes.
However with that being said, The Bridge Of Weird is a superbly
entertaining album and should have you coming back for non-stop
repeated listens.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Riot
Season Records and Dead Otter for
the promo. The
Bridge Of Weird
will is available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl
now from Riot Season Records.
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