Release
date: August
22nd
2019.
Label: Virkelighedsfjern.
Format: DD/Vinyl
Jutlandian
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Tracklisting
1.Jutlandian
08:41
2.Snot
Shovel 03:24
3.Pigs
02:48
4.Out
of Reach 06:49
5.Stagger
Me 04:58
6.The
Last Pick 03:01
7.Bottom
Shelf 04:15
8.Couch
Cougher 04:59
Members
Dennis
I Patrick I Tor
Review
Danish
Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metallers Slowjoint finally return with
Jutlandian. Their first new album in 5 years and it’s good to see
the band release a full length album at last. Jutlandian carries on
the WEEDIAN based sound first heard on their celebrated 2014 debut
release UP SHIT CREEK. Jutlandian sees the band playing a more grown
up sound. The heavy doped up grooves are still there but this album
sees Slowjoint have a more mature and depressing outlook on life.
Opening
song Jutlandian is an epic 9 minute blast of down-tempo NOLA based
sounds with the heavy Doom/Sludge/Stoner vibes being amped up for
pure nasty heaviness and the band seem to enjoy creating a bleaker
atmosphere that we haven’t heard from them before. Sometimes I do
wish the riffs were played at a faster pace but Slowjoint play by
their own rules on this album.
Fans
of WEEDEATER and BONGZILLA will lap this album up as Slowjoint play
similar kind of music as those two legendary bands.
Jutlandian
sees Slowjoint writing perhaps their strongest work to date with the
songwriting improving quite dramatically compared to their previous
releases. The lyrics tell a more exciting narrative on nearly all of
the songs with Snot Shovel, Pig, Out Of Reach and Bottom Shelf along
with the title track being the most exciting songs on the album.
The
demented Blues Rock vibe first heard on their debut album is still
living and breathing heavily on this album. As it’s fused amongst
the down-tempo Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal grooves that Slowjoint play
throughout the album.
The
production is quite strong for the majority of the album. There’s a
few parts where the guitars are too loud and I couldn’t hear what
lead vocalist Dennis was singing about.
Overall,
Jutlandian is another excellent record from Slowjoint and it’s good
to have the guys back playing their demented and drugged out style of
music to chill out to.
Words
by Steve Howe
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