Release
date: June
21st
2019. Label: Heavy
Psych Sounds.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Treecreeper
– Tracklisting
1.
Scum Of The Earth
2.
Cyclops
3.
Gorilla Time Rock n Roll
4.
Treecreeper
5.
Mad Dog
6.
Ringo Dingo
7.
Terror Trip
8.
Last In Line
9.
Killer Gorilla
Members
Johnny
Gorilla - Guitar and Vocals
Sarah
Jane - Bass
Ryan
Matthews - Drums
Review
UK
Stoner Rock/Metal trio GORILLA make a welcome return with their new
album Treecreeper which is their first album since 2007 and it’s
good to have them back . You may not know much about GORILLA but
they’ve been going strong
since the 1990s and were part of the original Stoner Rock/Metal wave
that appeared in the UK scene back in the day.
GORILLA
have graced many famous stages since then and supported and
appeared with legendary
artists such as: Fu Manchu, Nebula, Colour Haze, Orange Goblin, Bang,
Firebird, Hawkwind, The Groundhogs , Leafhound, The Heads, Blue Cheer
and many others.
Treecreeper
is a Stoner Rock/Metal album at heart but one that pulls in sounds
from different genres such as Psych Rock, Fuzz Rock, Classic Rock and
Heavy Metal with a twinge of Doom Rock to give GORILLA an unflinching
and unapologetic edge. The 9 songs contained on the album are packed
full of infectious grooves and soaring melodies with a Punk Rock
sensibility. The band try some new sounds on certain parts of the
album.
The
opening two songs – Scum Of The Earth and Cyclops – show you what
GORILLA is all about. Lo-fi and heavy Stoner Rock riffs that have a
certain “Motorhead” charm to them. The second song – Cyclops –
contains a lush psychedelic vibe that I haven’t heard the band
perform before. It’s a cool sounding song that packs an almighty
punch when the band switch gears and play a more threatening
Doom/Stoner Metal sound.
I
don’t want to do a song by song review as the album is best
listened to in one full go. GORILLA have pulled out all of the stops
with this album as Treecreeper instantly draws you in with it’s
soaring melodies and classic Hard Rock/Metal sounds.
Other
great songs to check out are: Gorilla Time Rock N Roll, Treecreeper,
Mad Dog and Last In Line. Even
though Treecreeper has a vintage and lo-fi sound, the album is still
superbly produced and matches the dirty sound that GORILLA are known
for.
If
you’re new to the world of GORILLA then Treecreeper is the best
place to start. As it’s their most exciting album they’ve
released yet. It’s a shame it’s taken 12 years for the band to
release but good things come to those who wait.
Treecreeper
is packed full of epic jams that will please even the most jaded of
Stoner Rock/Metal fans.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Claire at Purple Sage PR for the promo. Treecreeper will be
available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds from Friday
June 21st 2019.
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