Release
date: May 29th 2020. Label: Heavy
Psych Sounds.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
GROOVY
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Tracklisting
1.
Dig
2.
Atlas Electra
3.
Dead Soul Scroll
4.
Awake
5.
Groovy
6.
Drowning On Empty
7.
Slide Mountain
8.
Black Owl
Members
Pat
Harrington – Guitar & Vocals
Richie
Touseull – Bass
Steve
Markota – Drums & Percussion
Review
Psychedelic
Stoner Rockers GEEZER make a welcome return with their new album
Groovy. This album feels like the spiritual successor to their 2016
self-titled record which was my favourite album of the year and the
best album I think GEEZER released so far. However, that view has
changed again with their new offering. As GEEZER return with a steady
mix of Blues Rock, Psych Rock, Space Rock and Stoner Rock that’s
has a deep passion for all things for 70s Heavy Rock.
GEEZER
sound different on this album compared to their previous albums. As
they deliver an album that’s more content and riff-driven from
start to finish. The Psychedelic/Space Rock mode of the album maybe
the main driving force of this album but the band haven’t forgotten
their classic Blues Rock/Stoner Rock roots. As Groovy is the album
that will speak to all GEEZER fans and even bring a few more along
for the action packed ride that this album ultimately delivers.
Opening
song – Dig – opens with a heavy sprawling doom based riff before
expanding into a trippy Blues Rock driven number which allows the
band to merge their trademark sound with a riff-centric 70s outlook
and it’s glorious on how GEEZER deliver the epic sounding riffs on
this song. It may sound quite simple in places but the band have a
lot going on with this song and for the structure of the whole album.
Pat Harrington brings his grizzled charm to the album with kick-ass
grooves, vocals and lyrics to match. Richie and Steve provide the
fantastic rhythm section for this album to truly thrive.
Second
song – Atlas Electra – is a trippy wonderland of different
Psychedelic and Spaced Out sounds with Geezer playing a more subdued
and slower style of music. The song is quite heavy in places but it’s
the slow-paced and easy-going nature of the song that instantly draw
you in. The lyrics feel inspired by 60s/70s Psychedelic Hard Rock and
GEEZER feel more restrained on this song.
Third
song – Dead Soul Scroll – feels like it could have easily came
off their earlier releases with that instant catchy Psychedelic vibe
being played at a lush slow pace. Though, the song becomes more
different when the heavy guitars appear and Pat becomes Part-Shaman
and Part-Spiritual Guide with his laid-back vocals that ooze
centuries old Stoner Rock knowledge. This is one of my favourite
songs on the album. As GEEZER try different things on this song
especially with the Ambient Sounds and lyrics that have a hidden
depth to them.
Fourth
song – Awake – opens with a classic style of 70s Blues
Rock/Funk/Psychedelic music as GEEZER bring a more classic hard rock
approach to this song. The second half of the song sees GEEZER play
an avalanche of non-stop heavy riffs with a cool organ being played
in the background.
GEEZER
carry on with the Psychedelic/Spaced Out theatrics on the second half
of the album with the band never missing a beat in playing highly
addictive and highly infectious grooves that show you why these guys
are so highly thought of within the Stoner Rock/Metal scene.
The
second half album does see GEEZER playing heavier riffs and familiar
sounds on songs such as: Drowning On Empty, Groovy, Slide Mountain
and Black Owl which is the standout song on the album. As GEEZER play
a more progressive style of Psych/Stoner/Spaced Out Rock with the
band having more time to play with on this song.
Heavy
Psych Sounds are releasing this album and I can’t think of a better
label for GEEZER to be signed at this moment in time. As Heavy Psych
Sounds are on a rich vein of form releasing Psychedelic Stoner
Rock/Metal releases that appeal to fans across the whole Stoner
Rock/Metal spectrum.
GROOVY
is a delightfully heavy experience with GEEZER back on top-form and
releasing my favourite album from them yet. GROOVY is another album
of the year contender and perhaps one of the Stoner Rock albums of
the year next to the new albums from LOWRIDER and BLACK RAINBOWS.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks to Purple Sage
PR for the promo. GROOVY will be available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl from
Heavy Psych Sounds from May 29th 2020.
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