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Artist : 1000mods
Album : Vultures
Genre : Rock
Year : 2014
Label : Ouga Booga And The Mighty Oug Recordings
Cat# : OUG 001
Source : CDDA
Bitrate : VBRKbps
Size : 69,0 MB
Runtime : 38:14 min
URL : n/a
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01. Claws 05:31
02. Big Beautiful 03:49
03. She 06:23
04. Horses Green 03:25
05. Low 04:21
06. Vultures 05:05
07. Modesty 02:57
08. Reverb of the New World 06:43
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Is it because metal fans in Greece are suckers for æ70s rock?
Is it because most young guys are introduced to the wonderful
world of heavy metal by Black Sabbath? Or is it because the
name Kyuss is perceived as legendary and mystical to the ears
of 30 plus year olds who are a major part of the stoner
scene? Regardless of the answer, the scene in Greece has been
extremely active during the last few years and boasts bands
such as Nightstalker, Planet of Zeus, Lord 13 and on this
occasion 1000mods.
The Greek stoner/psychedelic band was formed in 2006 and
since then has released one LP and has toured with the likes
of The Grand Astoria, Samsara Blues Experiment, Radio Moscow
and Colour Haze among others. Their debut Super Van Vacation
was released in 2011 and included well-played stoner rock
infused with generous doses psychedelic influences. So
generous, that the album consisted of 10 tracks and clocked
in 65 minutes. Even though the quality of the music on Super
Van Vacation was high, the duration of its tracks made the
album drag at some points which also impacted the bandÆs live
performances.
Vultures is 1000modsÆ sophomore release and those of you who
are familiar with their debut will find one major difference
compared to the bandÆs debut. The album is significantly
shorter as it clocks at 38 minutes which is due to the
decreased average duration of its tracks as well as having
two songs less than its predecessor. In addition, Vultures
sounds somewhat darker and less feel-good than Super Van
Vacation. However, apart from those two points, Vultures is
quite consistent with what 1000mods presented us on their
debut; very well performed stoner/psychedelic rock that
brings to mind bands such as Nightstalker on their more
catchy tunes, Monster Magnet and 35007 on their spacey/trippy
moments and Kuyss on their desert influenced/heavier tracks.
However, their sound is thicker than that of Nightstalker,
less psychedelic than Monster Magnet and less heavy than
Kyuss. Their singerÆs voice resembles that of Spiritual
BeggarsÆ on Ad Astra and those of you who are into stoner
will feel that he sounds quite similar to a lot of his
contemporaries. Generally, Vultures is quite an easy listen
and certainly easier to get into than Super Van Vacation.
Those of you who seek for standout tracks will have no
problem enjoying songs such as the heavy ôSheö, the groovy
ôLowö, or the Nightstalker-ish title track.
In conclusion, Vultures seems like a step forward compared to
the bandÆs debut as 1000mods followed a similar formula but
worked on making their music a bit more fun and easier to
play in front of live audiences. The album sounds organic and
fuzzy and those of you who enjoyed Super Van Vacation will
definitely get a kick out of this one.
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