Release Date: May 01st 2025. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Indian - Tracklisting
1.Echoes 06:59
2.Fast Brother Jam 11:13
3.Seventh Resurgence 07:42
4.Indian 05:43
5.Isangoma 10:36
6.The Son of Fire 11:17
Members:
DRUMS - Alexis ASSALEIX
BASS - Franck CLUNET
GUITARE - Belwil DOMADORA
Review
Psych Stoner Rockers Domadora latest album Indian is a sonic exploration of Fuzz, Psych, Prog and Space Rock dynamics with the band being quite masterful with their trippy and long drawn out instrumental jams. Each note has a sense of rhythm, melody and purpose with Domadora taking cues from the likes of YAWNING MAN and EARTHLESS but creating a jazzy style of instrumental based Stoner music which is quite groundbreaking and refreshing to hear. The bold use of freaky loops and choppy sludgy passages gives the band a fearless attitude which they exploit to the MAX especially when they lean heavily into the distorted dimension and amplifier feedback of their music.
The record can be quite challenging to hear at first especially on the opening two tracks of Echoes and Fast Brother Jam. The music feels like it’s broken down with different levels of heaviness feeling like it’s being played by completely different bands but that’s what makes this album such an exciting record to listen to. As Domadora aren’t afraid to experiment, experiment some more and experiment even further with their music that manifests into some terrific long drawn out grooves that makes the band feel like they’ve travelled from a different dimension.
Indian is quite provocative with its powerful levels of sonic trickery, guitar reverb and prog rock dynamics with Domadora even allowing themselves the time to play moments of Post-Rock and Desert Rock that YAWNING MAN would be proud to call their own.
The music does feel like it’s been made up on the spot and Domadora are just going with the flow and that’s one of the main strengths of the album which comes into primary focus on tracks such as Seventh Resurgence, Indian and The Son Of Fire. When the band add traces of Eastern Rock, Trance and a healthy dose of the blues then things become even more out of control and slightly heavier which Domadora ultimately thrives upon.
Indian may not have a standard narrative or musical structure but this what makes Indian standout within the Instrumental Stoner Rock scene and Domadora’s determination to create a wild, bold and vivid ride that’s simply unmissable.
Words by Steve Howe
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