Monday 25 September 2023

Kal-El - Moon People (EP Review)


Release Date: September 22nd 2023. Record Label: Majestic Mountain Records. Formats: DD


Moon People - Tracklisting

1.Moon People 07:23

2.Universe 07:15


Review:


Spaced Out Doom/Stoner Metallers Kal-El return with a new EP called Moon People which offers their first new music in two years since their celebrated 2021 album Dark Majesty. Kal-El are busy writing their new album and this release gives a huge glimpse on what to expect. Moon People is a more dynamically powerful release with Kal-El stretching into areas of Classic Hard Rock and Vintage Stoner Metal which is merged with Kal-El’s trademark Psychedelic heaviness.


The vocals from The Captain are delivered with his usual confident style that draws upon legends such as Ozzy and Dave Wyndorf. There’s a more kinetic style of Fuzz Rock and Amplified Doom on the stunning opening track Moon People. The instrumental sounds has an eerie Atmospheric and aggressive sound that does see Kal-El drift into their normal style of Progressive based Psychedelic extended jams where the band offer a different style of music in places compared to Dark Majesty.


Second track Universe opens with a sublime drum solo before waves of Psychedelic sounding guitars have a more sense of restraint especially with the production values. However, everything is still wonderfully heavy with echoes of Black Sabbath, Monster Magnet and even Pink Floyd which showcases how Kal-El have grown creatively speaking since their last album.


Moon People is another sublime release from Kal-El who cement their status as one of the essential Doom/Stoner Metal bands within the underground scene currently today. 


Words by Steve Howe


Thanks to Viral Propaganda PR for the promo.


Moon People is available to buy on DD now via Majestic Mountain Records.


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