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Sheavy -The Golden Age of Daredevils
Artist : Sheavy
Album : The Golden Age of Daredevils
Label : Dallas Tarr Records
Year : 2010
Genre : Metal Source : CDDA
Encoder : FLAC 1.2.1 Bitrate : 982kbps
Playtime : 42:23 Size : 304.58 MB
Tracks:
01 the golden age of daredevils 03:54
02 sunday morning suicide 05:06
03 for those who choose to stay 04:36
04 lucifer at sunset 02:18
05 loving the abyss 08:08
06 the black tower 06:21
07 the orphaned sky 05:05
08 neutron star 04:11
09 rings of saturn (hidden track) 02:44
Notes:
Ever since forming in 1993, Canada's own Sheavy have
been the quintessential Stoner Metal band, a demo was
quickly recorded in 93 followed by another in 94, a EP
called "Dalas Tar" in 95 and then the classic full
length "Blue Sky Mind" in 1996. The band really got
themselves noticed in the underground in March of 98
when "The Electric Sleep" was released by Rise Above".
That album was a landmark album for the band and Stoner
Metal in general with sabbathian riff worship
throughout and a start to finish track-list of classic
material that has stood the test of time. A Split album
with Japan's Church Of Misery quickly followed, that
album featured a Sheavy version of Black Sabbath's War
Pigs. "Celestial Hi-Fi" in 2000 and "Synchronized" in
2002 further cemented their position as Canada's
leaders in the genre. Another full length titled
"Republic" and a 20 track DVD, "Republic? At the
Masonic Temple" both were released in 2005. The DVD
still gets a run through once a month or so in my
house, its timeless and simply essential. In 2007 came
"The Machine That Won The War", another essential kick
ass CD and the first 1000 copies included a bonus DVD
of a live performance from March 2007.
Now in 2010, the incredible body of work continues with
another full length album titled "The Golden Age Of
Daredevils". This time around a major change has
occurred with the departure of guitarist Dan Moore
after 16 years of faithful service. But wait, Sheavy is
a very busy animal indeed. Even though this is a very
new release, already in the mastering stage is another
new album"entitled "Disfigurine" and this should be out
within the next 2 months, need more Sheavy in your life
? Well in December comes a "Best Of" compilation but
the guys promise some real surprises with the release
of the disc so don't expect a typical greatest hits
type package. Ok, so now where was i? Oh yeah, the new
album "The Golden Age Of Daredevils". This album is
classic Sheavy but with slight changes, a slightly
different direction and usually that means disaster but
in the case of this monster, the news is all good. This
is a wall to wall kick ass riff-fest that sees Sheavy
dropping 99% of any of their Psychedelic, Spacey Rock
leanings in preference of ultra-heavy riffing, tight
arrangements and super-slick songwriting with
infectious hooks that come at you thick and fast.
Some elements haven't change, they still have that
organic, fuzzy guitar sound. Where Fu Manchu and
similar acts seem to have misplaced their sound
somewhere along the way, Sheavy still have it intact.
Steve Hennessy still sounds like Ozzy more than ever
but most important, i think this is their most complete
album thus far in their career. While previous albums
tended to have one or two fillers, "The Golden Age Of
Daredevils" doesn't suffer the same fate at all. The
album opening title track runs over the top of you with
the heavy-lead weight of the Mack truck, "For Those Who
Chose To Stay" might just be the coolest Sheavy track
ever especially in the closing section (try sitting
still while groovin to this beast). "Loving The Abyss"
stands tall in the pack with 8 minutes of majestic
guitar work and essential, tight-ass songwriting. "The
Black Tower" is just as strong as anything Sheavy as
ever produced so far and "Neutron Star" has so much
groove it should be illegal. I must also mention the
short and sweet "Lucifer At Sunset", absolutely
beautiful and mesmerizing.
Look up "Riff-Rock" in any music directory and there
should be a photo of these cats from Canada. If you
think the golden age of "Stoner Metal" is over or gone
well and truly stale, then pick up a copy of this. The
production is excellent, the guitar and bass sounds are
rich with fuzzy and throbbing goodness and Steve
Hennessy's vocals are at its peak of power and
expression and then the icing on the bud-brownie cake
is the jamming solo's which among the best i have heard
this year. For Sheavy fans - you will love this and for
those who still haven't heard the band, its time to buy
this and be prepared to be rocked. Awesome album.