Release
date: November
15th
2018. Label: Fuzz
Ink
Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Big
Fish
– Tracklisting
1.Hyper
Roller 02:45
2.Flesh
04:52
3.Lazarus
08:24
4.Big
Fish 07:11
5.Sobbing
Children 03:41
6.I.P.S.
(Intelligent Psycho Sludge) 07:03
Members
Stavros
- Vocals
Thomas
G. - Guitars
Mak
- Bass
Greg
- Drums
Review
Big
Fish is the new album from Greek Sludge/Stoner Rockers – Sadhus,
The Smoking Community and it’s a constantly heavy and boisterous
affair. The album is a heavy mix of Doom, Sludge and Stoner Metal
that sounds fantastic and pissed off as hell. However the band
sometimes
struggle with the different elements of music included here on
the album.
Sadhus,
The Smoking Community impress most on the more epic songs such as
Lazarus, Big Fish and I.P.S. (Intelligent Psycho Sludge). As they
have more time to create and expand their NOLA influenced sound. The
hardcore and almost death based growls takes some time getting used
to but Stavros will soon win you round. The whole tone and atmosphere
of the album is very raw but that allows Sadhus, The Smoking
Community to play a more bleaker and atmospheric style of
Sludge/Stoner Metal.
Overall,
Sadhus,
The Smoking Community have created a winning album after 4 years
since their last album. Big
Fish is loud and violent Sludge/Stoner Metal that stays bleak
throughout it’s 35 minute running time. So don’t go expecting any
uplifting moments of Hard Rock/Heavy Metal as this isn’t Sadhus,
The Smoking Community style.
Approach
this album with CAUTION. As this album will FUCK UP YOUR ENTIRE DAY
with it’s bleak themes and brutal epic sounds…
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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