Release
date: August 24th 2018. Label: Nasoni Records/Magnetic Eye Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Godfortune
Dark Matters –
Tracklisting
1.Faith
Peddler
2.Funeral
of A Dog
3.People
Problems
4.Living
In Vain Part 1
5.Living
In Vain Part 2
6.Nectar
7.Primitive
Control
8.Wretched
9.Mydnyte
10.Riff
Dealer
11.Head
Over Heels
Members
Andru
Hall - guitar/lead vocals
Casey
Garcia - drums/vocals
Dave
Teget - bass/vocals
Review
Mountain
Tamer - return with another heavy round of Psychedelic Doom/Stoner
Metal madness with their new album Godfortune Dark Matters. This
album is quite different to their previous album. As it's a more
direct and psychedelic sound that even has elements of Garage Rock
held within its musical DNA.
Opening
song - Faith Peddler - has a slightly murky and dirty sound but
that's offset by a cool sounding Psychedelic Garage/Stoner Rock vibe.
The vocals from Andru feel influenced by a wide range of different
artists but still managing to offer his own distinctive sound.
Second
song - Funeral Of A Dog - is a more experimental affair with various
different sounds and genres combining for a psychedelic
mini-freakout. The song relishes moving from sixties Psych Rock to a
leaner and more modern Stoner Rock groove. The instrumental work is
quite OTT but Mountain Tamer makes this work by writing original and
highly imaginative lyrics.
Third
song - People Problems - suffers from an identity crisis at times. As
the song struggles to match the crazy psychedelic weirdness of the
first two opening songs.
The
band return to winning ways with the two-part song - Living In Vain
Part One and Living In Vain Part Two - which easily classed as the
best parts of the album. As Mountain Tamer play a heavy blend of
Psych, Garage Rock. Stoner Rock and a twinge of Heavy Metal
throughout both songs. The songs are very melodic and have elements
of that classic Led Zepp/Black Sabbath sound running throughout it. I
can hear the band being influenced by EARTHLESS as well. The upbeat
mood of the songs is quite addictive as well.
The
second half of the album carries on the psychedelic weirdness on
superb songs such as: Primitive Control, Wretched, Riff Dealer and
Head Over Heels. The album may have too many songs on the album but
at least Mountain Tamer leaves you wanting more especially on Riff
Dealer and Head Over Heels.
The
production is handled well with the band having a more street based
sound compared to other Doom/Stoner Rock bands I’ve heard recently.
The album has a vintage feel to it but still retaining a heavier
modern sound as well. Godfortune Dark Matters can be quite
challenging to listen to at times.
However that doesn't stop
Godfortune Dark Matters offering a different style of Doom/Stoner
Rock and Mountain Tamer releasing a superbly entertaining album.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jadd
at Red Lead Media & PR for
the promo.
Godfortune Dark Matters
will be available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl
via Nasoni Records and Magnetic Eye Records
from August 24th
2018.
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