Release
date: January
07th
2019.
Label: Self
Released.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Acrophilia
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Tracklisting
1.Insidious
Queen 03:51
2.Şark
04:01
3.Siderea
04:52
4.Constantine
05:45
5.Acrophilia
Jam 07:52
6.Sin
'N' Shamash 05:12
7.Aeternum
07:20
Members
Guitars/Synth:
Ege Çaldemir
Bass:
Oğulcan Ertürk
Drums:
Ümit Büyükyüksel
Review
Acrophilia is the new album from Turkish Psych/Space/Stoner Rockers – Uluru.
This is a very progressive album with the band playing different
styles of Instrumental Spaced Out Rock. It’s good to see Uluru
playing a more direct style of music and not trying to copy from
other bands. This is a band playing their own style of music and
becomes even better for it.
The
album is quite loud and way heavier than I expected. As I expected
Uluru to play a softer style of Post-Rock influenced Stoner Rock.
However the band aren’t afraid to veer into Stoner Metal territory
and you can hear that the band’s loud ROAR on the excellent opening
track – Insidious Queen. The music is quite upbeat and gloomy at
the same time as Uluru show a real flair for creating different
progressive and psychedelic sounds.
Second
song – Şark – opens with a slightly Middle Eastern vibe before
the band opt for a more driven Stoner Rock riff. The song isn’t as
intense as the opening song but it does allow Uluru to show a softer
and more emotional side to their music. The music can be too flashy
at times but at least Uluru keep the listener involved with the many
different musical directions happening in a short space of time.
The
other songs carry on the same type of formula as the opening songs
with Siderea, Constantine and Acrophilia Jam having many more moments
of finely played Psychedelic and Progressive Stoner Rock. The overall
tone and sound of the album changes with each song but at least Uluru
have all their bases covered on this album.
The
production on the album it top-notch as Uluru deliver a masterclass
of Instrumental Stoner Rock to the underground masses. The Space Rock
atmosphere of the album is perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the
album. As it’s constantly weaving a magical sound that holds
everything together perhaps mostly on the final two songs on the
album – Sin ‘n’ Shamash and Aeternum. This is perhaps the most
exciting part of the album as Uluru play to their strengths on these
songs and it shows with stunning riffs throughout.
Acrophilia is the type of album that should convince organizers of prestigious
European Musical Festivals such as Roadburn, Desertfest and Freak
Valley to have Uluru perform at their festivals. As they’re
seriously that good and this album is a testament to their hard work
and undeniable talent.
Words
by Steve Howe
