Release
date: March
15th
2019.
Label: Heavy
Psych Sounds.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Ode
To Oblivion – Tracklisting
1.
T.I.O.
2.
Trudging to Vacuity
3.
Ode to Oblivion
4.
Big Surprise
5.
The Ones
6.
Starship Pusher
Members
Pietro
/ Drum
Richard
/ Bass
Andrea
/ Guitar
Matteo
/ Guitar, Vox
Review
Oreyeon
were originally known as ORION when they released their debut album
Builders Of Cosmos a few years ago. That album as the album title
suggest was a heavy mix of Space Rock, Psych Rock and Stoner Metal.
The overall sound and production of the album wasn’t the best but
it was still a superbly entertaining album that I still listen to
from time to time.
Now
the band are back and have changed their name to Oreyeon. The band
are now signed to Heavy Psych Sounds (this label goes from strength
to strength and is one of the best record labels in the Underground
Sludge/Doom/Stoner Metal scene) and Ode To Oblivion is their first
album for the label. I’m pleased to say that the band and album
sound amazing from start to finish. This album is a lot more focused
and the songwriting has moved on leaps and bounds since their debut
album.
Ode
To Oblivion is a brilliantly entertaining album from start to finish
and you can tell that from the opening song – T.I.O. The music is
LOUD, FAST and HEAVY but with a real genuine warmth to it. It’s
purely an instrumental song but shows you how the band add swirling
psychedelic noises to their own blend of Psychedelic Stoner
Rock/Metal.
Second
song – Trudging To Vacuity – is where the band opens with a
slightly gloomy atmosphere with heavy doomed out and sludgy guitars
creating a deep rich sound. The clean and soulful vocals work
surprisingly well with the heavy doom sounds and the music drifts
further into Space/Stoner Metal territory. You can hear elements
first heard on their debut album but Oreyeon play with a more
well-rounded confidence on this album. The music is quite progressive
and this builds upon the trippy vibes the band create here.
Third
song - Ode To Oblivion – carries on the progressive psychedelic
sounds heard on the previous two songs but with emphasis firmly more
on melody and progression. The vocals have an almost “pop” feel
to them and it offers a warm overall approach to Oreyeon’s music.
If you’re a fan of Mars Red Sky and perhaps their album Stranded In
Aracadia then Oreyeon have a similar feel to their music. Though with
the band preferring a heavier Stoner Metal vibe on this album. This
is definitely the standout song on the album as the song never
outstays its nine minute plus running time.
Fourth
song - Big Surprise – is another solid offering from the band with
a faster style of Psychedelic Stoner Rock with the band having a few
tricks up their sleeves as the song moves to its natural conclusion.
With some hidden sludgy guitars played along the way.
The
final two songs The Ones and Starship Pusher sees the album move up a
gear in the volume department. Oreyeon have written two final songs
that show off their undeniable talent to great effect. As the album
moves from one different sound to the next. The mood can be quite
gloomy at times especially on The Ones as the band play a more
cinematic style of music compared to the other songs held on the
album.
Oreyeon
have delivered the goods with Ode To Oblivion and this shows why this
album is a contender for album of the year. It’s that good and you
owe it to yourself to check this album out now.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Claire at Purpler Sage PR for the promo. Ode To Oblivion will be
available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds from March
15th 2019.
To
get you in the mood you can listen to this exclusive song premiere of
ODE TO OBLIVION.
