Release Date: May 26th 2023. Record Label: Some Studio. Formats: DD/Vinyl
Menneske: Tracklisting
1.Horisontens Tomhed 04:16
2.Stemmer I Disen 05:11
3.Brænd Mig Nu 03:38
4.Omvendt Tyngdekraft 03:02
5.Odyssé 06:09
6.Vinger 03:11
7.Dolker Dig I Ryggen 03:17
8.Stjernetåger 02:59
9.Sort Inferno 04:37
10.Eva 07:57
11.Djevel 02:30
12.Ugudelig Og Vidunderlig 03:11
13.Husk Du Skal Dø 03:59
14.Harmageddons Vej 04:29
15.Næb 07:26
16.De Grådiges Kor 02:56
17.Sølvhorn 04:13
18.Jorden Ved Hvem Jeg Er 03:54
19.Menneske 07:45
Members
Peter - Vox/Guitar
Nicolei - Bass
Ricky - Drums
Michael - Organ
Review
Menneske is the new double album from Psych Stoner Rockers De Forbandede who offer nineteen tracks that expands the Psych Stoner Rock spectrum. With the band adapting their music to encompass styles of Garage Rock, Space Rock and Hard Rock. There’s a subtle Experimental sound that shows De Forbandede have a more adventurous sound compared to other Heavy Psychedelic bands within the European Stoner Scene.
The album is highly melodic with regular outbursts of catchy aggressive sounds that move into Doom Rock areas with a flashy Progressive Rock sound which you can hear on the first few tracks of the album: Horisontens Tomhed, Stemmer I Disen and Brænd Mig Nu. The music is quite intricate and very multi-layered with the guitars having a delicate and volatile FUZZ sound. The vocals are quite rebellious from lead vocalist Peter.
The eerie Post-Rock and Space Rock themed atmospherics brilliantly come into play on stunning second track Stemmer I Disen which has more of a “Heavy Metal” mentality with the band playing a harsher style of music.
Menneske runs for an epic 78 minutes runtime which could be too daunting for some but De Forbandede sticks to their guns for the more outlandish themes and ideas that appear on the album. The album is shaped up by 70’s Prog Rock, 80’s Classic Hard Rock/Heavy Metal and 90’s Stoner Rock with moments of flashy 1980’s Hard Rock excess which the band put to great use by playing epic guitar solos along the way.
I’m not going to review every song on the album as it’s a mammoth album to go through but there’s a ton of great songs I couldn’t get enough of such as: Brænd Mig Nu, Omvendt Tyngdekraft, Odyssé, Eva, Næb and Menneske. These are the songs with the most passionate sounds and vocals which struck a chord with me personally. Obviously this will be different for everyone though at least De Forbandede should have all tastes covered for the Stoner Rock Underground Scene for the mammoth run time of the album.
Menneske is highly original in places which sees De Forbandede play fast and loose with the rules of Heavy Psych and Stoner Rock. With a Space Rock attitude allowing the band to explore HEAVIER and FUZZIER areas on the both the middle and later stages of the album. There’s a sense of depth and perception to De Forbandede overall sound which can be harsh and melodic in equal measure.
The production values are “OFF THE CHART” with the amount of different styles that De Forbandede employ for this album. Sure, it may run out of steam a few minutes before the gloriously epic final song Menneske, which pulls everything back together for one final round of glorious OTT Psych Stoner Rock that packs a mighty punch.
Overall, Menneske is a vibrant and forward thinking album with a few flaws but still offers brilliant entertainment from start to finish.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Audible Music for the promo.
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