This is a split LP with 2 new tracks from the German band,
Wight and 3 from Stone Axe. Side A starts off with Wight’s Cosmic rhythm #2. It
starts with just the bass and drums as the guitar slowly works its way into the
mix and the solo part takes fold out of the left speaker and other worldy
guitar sounds also float around in the background making this pretty
psychedelic. Cool song with great guitar by Rene. The end reminds me of
Electric Moon but with cooler bass playing. The other track is a live version
of their song Wight Weedy Wight from their debut LP of the same title. This was
recorded in June 2011 and it sounds a bit sterile compared to the studio album
version. The track gets pretty damn cool when it slows and the guitar gets
really spacey. It is still a cool track and a bit different from the original. Side
B is the Stone Axe side. The last Setting Son is a nice organ driven track that
starts slowly but damn, when the singing kicks in he totally reminds me of
David Coverdale, circa 1975-1978. A cool slow bluesy track with a great guitar
solo and passionate vocals. Slice the Darkness also starts off with organ as
the drums and bass play a repetitive line over and over and then Dru starts to
sing (helped by Tony). I like the way the guitar solo works its way into the
mix. A very different but cool track. Transmission Part 2 ends this side and I
have to say these three tracks are unlike any Stone Axe material before and all
really different and cool. This tracks main rhythm is a like and old drum
machine before the real drums come in with the slow piano like and some synthesizers.
A weird instrumental track..
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Stone Axe/Wight Split LP (Fat and Holy Records EYE005)
This is a split LP with 2 new tracks from the German band,
Wight and 3 from Stone Axe. Side A starts off with Wight’s Cosmic rhythm #2. It
starts with just the bass and drums as the guitar slowly works its way into the
mix and the solo part takes fold out of the left speaker and other worldy
guitar sounds also float around in the background making this pretty
psychedelic. Cool song with great guitar by Rene. The end reminds me of
Electric Moon but with cooler bass playing. The other track is a live version
of their song Wight Weedy Wight from their debut LP of the same title. This was
recorded in June 2011 and it sounds a bit sterile compared to the studio album
version. The track gets pretty damn cool when it slows and the guitar gets
really spacey. It is still a cool track and a bit different from the original. Side
B is the Stone Axe side. The last Setting Son is a nice organ driven track that
starts slowly but damn, when the singing kicks in he totally reminds me of
David Coverdale, circa 1975-1978. A cool slow bluesy track with a great guitar
solo and passionate vocals. Slice the Darkness also starts off with organ as
the drums and bass play a repetitive line over and over and then Dru starts to
sing (helped by Tony). I like the way the guitar solo works its way into the
mix. A very different but cool track. Transmission Part 2 ends this side and I
have to say these three tracks are unlike any Stone Axe material before and all
really different and cool. This tracks main rhythm is a like and old drum
machine before the real drums come in with the slow piano like and some synthesizers.
A weird instrumental track..
I like Wight jamming here - even made desert clip for Cosmic Rhythm #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCKEgHfPJ9A
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