Release
date: February
07th
2020.
Label: Majestic
Mountain Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Vagabond
Blues
- Tracklisting
1.Vagabond
Blues 03:15
2.Twenty
Twenty 03:48
3.Atacama
06:30
4.Red
Witch 06:36
5.Dark
in the Light 02:29
6.The
Void Tempest 07:45
7.The
Devil's Backyard 07:40
Members
Jordan
Forster: Guitars
Mason
Matheson: Vocals
Adrian
Doling-Hill: Bass
Review
Vagabond
Blues is the new album from Aussie Psych Doom/Desert/Stoner Rockers
VESSEL who include a heavy Fuzz Rock attitude into their overall
sound. The album is quite raw from start to finish but remains one of
the albums greatest strengths. As VESSEL play a faster style of
Stoner Rock/Metal with a “streetwise” attitude that allows the
album to be ALL KILLER and NO FILLER.
The
collection of songs on this album is quite addictive with the band
allowing their talent for writing fast-paced riffs and cracking
lyrics to match. The album also has an off-kilter “Punk” flavour
to it which allows the different strands of Doom, Fuzz, Psych, Desert
Rock and Stoner Rock to grow quite naturally. The spacier elements of
the album start to take shape at different parts of the album with
psychedelic noises and sounds being quite different in places.
The
vocals from Mason have a “classic” feel and flow to them and he puts
his own distinctive vibe on the album especially on songs such as:
Vagabond Blues, Twenty Twenty, Red Witch, The Void Tempest and The
Devil’s Backyard.
It’s
the final two songs of The Void Tempest and The Devil’s Backyard is
where VESSEL play the heaviest and most aggressive sounds of the
album. As the album turns quite dark and sinister in places on the
later stages of the album. It’s good to see VESSEL taking chances
with their music and Vagabond Blues becomes more of an exciting and
destructive album because of this.
You
never know which direction the album will follow next. This is an
album with a beginning, middle and end with a “loose” narrative
letting the band play some epic riffs of their own. It may take a few
listens to fully enjoy and appreciate what VESSEL are trying to
achieve with this album but you will sure have some demented fun
along the way.
Vagabond
Blues is an exciting album that has the potential to turn some heads
within the Stoner Rock community in the months to come. Get on board
with this great band. VESSEL are coming for you….
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Majestic
Mountain Records for the promo.
Vagabond
Blues is available
to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Majestic Mountain Records now.
