Release
date: May
8th
2020.
Label: Argonauta
Records.
Format: CD/DD/VInyl
2020
Back To Earth –
Tracklisting
01.
Corrupted
02.
Concrete
03.
Lost in the Canyons
04.
The Dawn of Resurrection
05.
Delta Pavonis
06.
By Your Side
07.
Electron
08.
The Avalanche
09.
Sirens
10.
Cosmic Thunder
Members
Massimo
Dalla Valle - Guitar
Alessandro
Zanetti - Bass
Daniele
Pedrollo - Drums
Enrico
Gastaldo - Vocals
Michele
Montanari - Synths
Review
2020
Back To Earth is the new album from Psych/Space/Stoner Rockers –
KAYLETH – and follows their 2018 offering Colossus. KAYLETH seem to
have a rich stride of form over the last few years with their last
album and with their new offering as well. KAYLETH are a super-tight
unit who play out of this world Cosmic Spaced Out Stoner Rock with a
Doom Metal atmosphere being more present compared to previous albums.
The
band add new elements to their music with this album and it’s
perhaps their most daring and bold album to date. The music offers a
wild style of Progressive Stoner Rock with the Doom Metal vibes never
to far away. The album does have a fast-paced approach with KAYLETH
always in a hurry to play the next heavy groove and the album is
packed full of those moments.
The
first few songs – Corrupted, Concrete and Lost In The Canyons –
see the band build up a steady rhythm of Progressive grooves and
ideas with a mighty soulful vibe being added. The album maybe set in
2020 but the album also offers a classic style of Stoner Rock/Metal
with influences such as KYUSS and Monster Magnet never to far behind.
The lyrics are way OVER THE TOP which what you would expect from an
album such as this.
Though
I will admit the band almost lost me when the Saxophone appeared on
Lost In The Canyons. As I’ve never been a fan of that instrument or
it’s use in the realm of Doom/Stoner Metal but I will admit they’re
used superbly well here and especially with the Cosmic Sounding
Synths coming from Michele who excels himself throughout the album.
The Saxophone gives the album an almost Jazz based feel and it does
take time getting used to.
From
here on in, KAYLETH continue playing Psychedelic Stoner Rock sounds
that have quite an addictive quality to it. The music is still
fast-paced and you may need to take a rest to take everything in with
the band playing a wide array of different styles.
With
10 songs on the album, KAYLETH will have something for everyone to
enjoy on this album. The second half of the album is perhaps stronger
than the first half. As that’s where I feel personally the best
parts of the album are. Heavier sounds and more inventive ideas that
left me wanting more.
Standout songs include: By Your Side, Electron, Sirens and Cosmic Thunder.
KAYLETH
have released a different sounding record to COLOSSUS but one that is
quintessentially KAYLETH through and through.
Overall,
2020 Back To Earth is a superbly entertaining album from start to
finish and it’s great to have the guys back doing what they do
best.
Words
by Steve Howe
You can watch the new
video for their The Dawn Of Resurrection from their new album.
Thanks to Mona at All
Noir PR for all the info.
2020 Back To Earth is
available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl from Argonauta Records.
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