Release Date: November 02nd 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Format: DD
All Damned Switches - Tracklist
1.Switch: Low Tide 00:55
2.Sunken 04:29
3.Resurfaced 01:39
4.Lünar Dünes (Slight Return) 06:11
5.Atacama Witchdance 07:35
6.Switch Ezzorah 04:28
7.Escapism 06:08
8.Oannes 06:33
9.Switch: High Tide 03:11
Members
Dominik Kavur - Bass
Nikola Kekez - Drums
Hrvoje Kreč - Guitars
Review
All Damned Switches is the debut album from Take The Tides who play a varied style of Instrumental Rock that explores areas of Psych, Stoner Rock, Desert Rock, Post-Rock and Ambient Rock. The band seem to have every corner and aspect covered of the Instrumental Rock scene. The album is quite solitary in places but soon becomes more warm-hearted and deeply engaging with Take The Tides developing a heavier style of music that could easily be considered Stoner Metal or Post-Metal which comes across superbly well within the tracks Sunken, Lunar Dunes (Slight Return) and Atacama Witchdance.
There are times when the tracks suddenly move suddenly into the next track especially within Sunken and Resurfaced. This is a great tactic which gives the listener an unexpected level of surprise whilst keeping with its core Ambient and Post-Rock delivery that allows Take The Tides to branch out into heavier instrumental waters.
There’s plenty of trippy sound effects spliced throughout the album which can be quite Post-Doom based which was a great surprise as Take The Tides offer a challenging and unique style of Heavy Instrumental music. You can hear influences from the likes of Pelican, Russian Circles, Earthless, Karma To Burn, Monkey3 and ROTOR in places but Take The Tides standout on their own creative ground thanks to their great use of sublime AQUATIC themes heard within their music.
The record is quite progressive and forward thinking when Take The Tides combine different elements of Psychedelic soundscapes which even become fused with Jazz Rock and Space Rock atmospherics. Though, it’s the great use of classic Stoner Rock/Metal templates that makes All Damned Switches such a refreshing experience where a heavier musical presence allows the listener to fully lose themselves and perhaps immerse with the album even more.
Sonic experimentation is another highlight with this record as Take The Tides offer a deep dive into the finer details of Instrumental Stoner Rock on tracks such as Lunar Dives ISlight Return), Atacama Witchdance, Escapism and Oannes. The instrumental passages become more commanding especially when Take The Tides a heavier approach with their music whilst still delivering plenty of soulful Ambient based Post-Rock sounds.
Though, for most of the time, Take The Tides fully reside within the realm of Heavy Psychedelic grooves that can be quite dreamlike and superbly aggressive at the same time. All Damned Switches is such a refreshing and highly original record that left me utterly mesmerized by the intense and superbly played music played from beginning to end.
The production values are excellent and superbly realized that allows Take The Tides to put in a commanding performance throughout whilst also developing some highly original musical sounds of their own making especially within the later stages of the record.
All Damned Switches is a masterful record that every committed follower of the Instrumental Rock scene needs to add to their collection right now.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words by Steve Howe
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