Release
date: February
8th
2019. Label: Kozmik
Artifactz Records.
Format: DD/Vinyl
Spiral
Fires
– Tracklisting
1.Spiral
Fires Part 1 05:50
2.Spiral
Fires Part 2 06:57
3.Darkworld
04:52
4.Charley
Reefer 07:38
Members
Pat
Harrington - Guitar, Vocals, Synth
Richie
Touseull - Bass
Steve
Markota - Drums & Percussion
Vocals
on Spiral Fires (Pt. 2) by Pam Grande
Review
This
is my first review that I’ve written since my brief
retirement/hiatus that I announced earlier this year. Obviously it
didn’t last long as I missed the scene too much and that’s thanks
to bands such as GEEZER who drew me back to the Stoner Rock/Metal
community. GEEZER have became one of my favourite bands from the
scene over the last few years.
Their
2016 album was my favourite album of that year and it’s good to see
GEEZER returning to that world with their excellent sounding new EP –
Spiral Fires. Though this is perhaps the most Psychedelic Sounding
version of GEEZER that we’ve heard so far. GEEZER have a new member
in their ranks with Steve Markota joining the band on Drums &
Percussion.
If
you’re a fan of the Heavy Blues Rock sound that appeared on the
last GEEZER album Psychoriffadelia then
you’ll be happy to hear the band haven’t forgotten their Blues
Rock roots on this EP as it’s the main driving force of the EP and
one that allows GEEZER to play those dynamically heavy
Psychedelic/Spaced Out sounds.
The
EP only lasts for 25 minutes but GEEZER have put out a first rate
release where all the songs are equally as good and strange as each
other. Highlights for myself have to Spiral Fires Part 2 and the
majestic sounding Charley Reefer.
Apparently
there will be a new GEEZER album later this year. If the album is
anything as good as Spiral Fires then GEEZER could have another epic
sounding album on their hands and I for one will be counting down the
days for it’s release.
Spiral
Fires production is excellent which isn’t surprising since it’s
been handled by GEEZER’s very own Pat Harrington who knows a thing or
two on making records sound so good.
Overall,
GEEZER have released another superb EP to their already highly
impressive back catalogue and one that shows the Stoner Rock
community why GEEZER are one of our most important bands working in
the scene today.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Leanne
at Mettle Media PR for the promo.
Spiral
Fires is available to buy Digitally now. Vinyl will be released later
this year via Kozmik Artifactz Records.
