Release Date: 28th October 2022. Record Label: Argonauta Records. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl
EXODUS - Tracklisting:
IS
THE FUTURE OF MANKIND
FORCED BY
THE KING OF MONSTERS
BECAUSE
EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN
WILL BE TAKEN AWAY
Members
Eric Patzschke - Guitar
Felix Rambach - Drums
Simon Ulm - Bass
Review
Instrumental Stoner Rockers Godzilla In The Kitchen return with their new album EXODUS that expands their winning Psych Stoner Rock sounds. The album is quite funky and jazzy in places but still one of Instrumental Desert/Stoner Rock quality which shows the band taking a different path compared to their earlier releases. The music moves at a thrilling pace with the band becoming more DOOM based on the earlier stages of the album throughout songs such as Is, The Future Of Mankind, Forced By and The King Of Monsters.
The music drifts from Chilled Out Post-Rock/Desert Rock to a heavier and progressive sounding Psych Stoner Rock drive that the band use to great effect. The instrumental work is fast-paced and equally addictive with the DIY sounding vibes of the album allowing Godzilla In The Kitchen playing strands of low-key Prog Rock compared to other bands within the Instrumental Stoner Rock scene.
Perhaps too jazzy and experimental for some, there's still a wide array of different STONER sounds with the excellent instrumental work that is equally powerful especially within the rhythm section of the band that impressed me the most.
EXODUS works best when the band focuses upon the heavier grooves compared to the lighter parts of the album. However, there's still a lot of magic to be discovered here with Godzilla In The Kitchen playing to the more low-key WEEDIAN sounds and flavours they've created and played on the album.
The second half of the album is equally as strong as the first half with tracks such as Because, Everything That Has Been Given and Will Be Taken Away offering a more climactic sound and progressive feel. The extended Psych Stoner Rock jams have a more direct sound that reminds me of early era Karma To Burn but with a more twisted flavour.
Overall, EXODUS is a deeper and forward thinking album compared to Godzilla In The Kitchen's earlier works and shows a band taking more creative and meaningful risks with their music. If you're looking for a more daring Desert/Stoner Rock sound with menacing purpose to it all then this is the album for you.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Godzilla In The Kitchen and Grand Sounds PR for the promo.
EXODUS is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl from Argonauta Records
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