Spelljammer
are a great new four piece Swedish band. They had previously released a really
cool record on the US label (STB).
This tape was released in 2013 in a limited edition of 100 copies (I have number
87) in a cloth bag with two stickers and a pin. As with the first record, this
one was mixed and mastered by Billy Anderson! Aun’s Mountain starts things off
with some heavy doomy stuff. I like the
long delays on the vocals. It does not
stay all slow though; there are some faster parts as well. Electric Ground
reminds me a lot of Sleep but the sound is not as massive. Space Reefer is the
most melodic of the tracks on this side but still with a really heavy bass
sound and an awesome wah guitar solo. Mountaininside is one of the most doomy
tracks on the tape and quite psychedelic at times. Witcher starts with a slow bass line and
guitar feedback before the monster riff kicks in. This one has some really cool spacey guitar in
it. Nine is also a cool number with some really intense drumming at the end.
Rise of the Sonic Surfer ends the cassette in a heavy doomy fashion and vocal
and groove that is very SLEEP inspired. Overall, this is a really cool release
and one I have enjoyed a lot and heard like 5 times in the last couple of
weeks.
This is a site where I post reviews of CDs, DVDs, LPs, and concerts. I have been writing music reviews on and off since 1984. I ran a heavy metal fanzine from 1984-1988 called Metal Madness and have been a staff writer for Aural Innovations for many years. I have also contributed to Chrohinga Well (RIP), Bad Acid (RIP), Lowcut (RIP), Roadburn and a number of other zines as well. I recently moved to Portugal so please request the new address and do not send any music to Denmark anymore. Tak..
Friday, January 24, 2014
Spelljammer- Inches from the Sun/Vol II (STB Records)
Spelljammer
are a great new four piece Swedish band. They had previously released a really
cool record on the US label (STB).
This tape was released in 2013 in a limited edition of 100 copies (I have number
87) in a cloth bag with two stickers and a pin. As with the first record, this
one was mixed and mastered by Billy Anderson! Aun’s Mountain starts things off
with some heavy doomy stuff. I like the
long delays on the vocals. It does not
stay all slow though; there are some faster parts as well. Electric Ground
reminds me a lot of Sleep but the sound is not as massive. Space Reefer is the
most melodic of the tracks on this side but still with a really heavy bass
sound and an awesome wah guitar solo. Mountaininside is one of the most doomy
tracks on the tape and quite psychedelic at times. Witcher starts with a slow bass line and
guitar feedback before the monster riff kicks in. This one has some really cool spacey guitar in
it. Nine is also a cool number with some really intense drumming at the end.
Rise of the Sonic Surfer ends the cassette in a heavy doomy fashion and vocal
and groove that is very SLEEP inspired. Overall, this is a really cool release
and one I have enjoyed a lot and heard like 5 times in the last couple of
weeks.
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