Release Date: August 07th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Format: DD
EP - Tracklist
1.Fuel 03:54
2.Dearest Mother Of Mine 06:02
3.Who Do You Want Me To Be 03:04
4.Heart Turned Cold 05:02
5.Worried Blues 03:32
Members
Max Tovstyi - Everything
Guest Appearances
Backing vocals on Track 3 by Valeriy Vitomsky and bass by Jake Melius on Track 5
Review
The Heavy Crawls return with their latest release originally titled EP. This is the project from hugely talented multi-instrumentalist Max Tovstyi as he explores his passionate love affair with all things Classic Rock sounding. Though, there’s a healthy mix of Psych, Garage and Stoner Rock melodies for a record that’s both heavy and laid-back at the same time.
The EP is mostly expressed through a great style of Seventies Hard Rock with an easy-going attitude but Max does show his Heavy Rock credentials throughout the stunning opening track on tracks such as Fuel. Exploring musical themes that have a real emotional quality to them .Max even delves into his Ukrainian heritage with the Folk Rock based second track Dearest Mother Of Mine. It’s quite a sombre Blues Rock number with Max honouring his roots with a splendid vocal performance being played throughout.
However, it’s back to business with the toe-tapping third track Who Do You Want Me To Be which offers a rebellious slice of music with Max operating with a cool sounding Americana vibe. The sound is quite grounded and fast-paced with The Heavy Crawls expanding that cool sounding Blues Rock swagger.
The final two tracks of Heart Turned Cold and Worried Blues delves even further into the Blues Rock atmosphere with small vibes of Psych Rock appearing with some frenzied screeching Blues based guitars showcasing some intense instrumental solos which really adds some gloomy atmospherics into the mix.
The Heavy Crawls have released a quietly confident and superbly understated release that has some excellent vintage production values to bring everything to life. It’s not the heaviest thing you’ll hear but The Heavy Crawls have crafted a hugely enjoyable slice of music that brings some mighty fine cool sounding Blues Rock, Psych, Classic and Stoner Rock grooves that will leave you with a huge smile on your face and leave you wholly refreshed.
Words by Steve Howe
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