HEATHENS – Tracklisting
1.Light
My Way 05:09
2.Messenger
04:30
3.Ridin'
Easy 04:26
4.Spector
03:49
5.Illusion
04:05
6.Sun
Destroyer 05:59
7.The
Long Road Home 03:03
Members
Ian
Holloway
Dan
Frick
Kip
Page
Ted
Karol
Review
Heathens
is the debut album by Fuzz/Stoner Rockers – Formula 400 – and
it’s an album packed full of streetwise attitude with the band
focusing on old-school exciting Stoner Rock sounds with a heavy FUZZ
based atmosphere. I can detect a heavy Corrosion Of Conformity
influence within the heart of this album especially with the vocals
and more heavier grooves.
The
opening song – Light My Way – pulls no punches with it’s hard
edge lyrics and it’s dirty Desert/Fuzz/Stoner Rock riffs with an
almost aggressive edge to it all. Though, the song is still a proper
groove-orientated number which allows the band plenty of opportunity
to play some epic guitar riffs with the FUZZ rock vibe leading the
way.
Second
song – Messenger – carries on the harsh FUZZ vibe with a
distorted voice setting the scene before Formula 400 come bursting in
with a heavy and meaty riffs that is full of instant hooks and
carries on the Outlaw Way Of Life depicted on the album cover. The
song has a 90s Stoner Rock/Metal influence and Formula 400 run away
with this style of music for one of the most straight-forward and
standout songs on the album.
Formula
400 continue this style of music for the rest of the album. It’s
not the most original sound but Formula 400 still manage to create a
rich and varied album that’s full of spirit and adventure. This is
notably down to the cool lyrics and heavy pounding riffs held on the
album. The albums lasts around 30 minutes but there is enough great
riffs to last longer with standout songs such as: Ridin’ Easy,
Spector and Sun Destroyer leading the way.
Sun
Destroyer is perhaps the standout song on the album and where Formula
400 impressed the most. As that feels where everything comes together
and the band start to believe in themselves more and play some of the
best riffs on the entire album.
There
are some excellent classic Dual/Twin Guitar parts held on this album
that reminded me of Thin Lizzy in places. So if you’re partial to
a bit of Twin Guitar action then best to get on board with this great
album.
If
you’re looking for an album that offers a quick and mightily heavy
fix of Stoner Rock/Metal tunes with an unapologetic attitude then
Heathens is the place to be. This is a superbly made album that all
Stoner Rock/Metal fans should check out.
Great stuff….
You can buy the album on Glory Or Death Records now.
Words
by Steve Howe
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