Release
date: April 2019. Label: Self
Released.
Format: DD
Three
– Tracklisting
Korb
Of The Lawn
Shadow
Valley
Gypsy
Tears
Blackout
Afternoon
Horse
Blankets
Always
At Heart
Horizon
Groovin
Down
Black
Water
Lighter
Thief
Red
Sun Devils Lettuce
Members
Louie
Anyos - guitar
Victor
Orellana-Escoto - drums
Paul
Campbell - soundscapes and mood enhancement
Dave
Young - bass
Review
Three
is the new album from Canadian Psych Jam/Stoner Rock Band –
Lightbulb Vaporizer.
The
album’s production isn’t the best but that doesn’t stop the
band creating an exciting and vibrant Psychedelic Sound that
off-shoots into different elements of Hard Rock and Stoner Metal on
certain parts of the album. The album is purely instrumental and has
a groovy and seedy Blues Rock sound running through it’s veins.
The
opening 3 songs Korb Of The Lawn, Shadow Valley and Gypsy Tears setup
the scene for a hazy and hallucinogenic journey where the riffs are
heavy and very direct. Lightbulb Vaporizer explore many different
musical paths on this album within the realm of Psychedelic/Stoner
Rock and show a fine ear for detail especially when the album moves
from 60s/70s Hard Rock vibes to the more modern day Stoner Rock
sound.
The
instrumental work is near flawless as the band play a never-ending
succession of awesome riffs. The
band are quite creative with their overall sound especially when they
add Ambient Sounds to their music and everything moves into a
gloomier and progressive sound.
Other
cool songs to check out are: Blackout Afternoon, Horse Blankets,
Horizon and Red Sun Devils Lettuce. As Lightbulb Vaporizer embrace
the “WEEDIAN” influence to their music on these songs and they
rank as some of the best songs on the album.
As
I said at the start, the production could have done with more work.
As some parts of the album sound too low to fully appreciate. Though
that could be with the low bit-rate promo copy that I received to
review. Other than that minor complaint, Lightbulb Vaporizer have
delivered an excellent and hard-hitting Instrumental Stoner
Rock/Metal album that people should investigate further for
themselves.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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