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Slo Burn -Amusing The Amazing
Artist : Slo Burn
Album : Amusing The Amazing
Label : Malicious Vinyl / Semaphore
Year : 1997
Genre : Rock Source : CDDA
Encoder : FLAC 1.2.1 Bitrate : 994kbps
Playtime : 15:47 Size : 112.04 MB
Tracks:
01 the prizefighter 02:16
02 muezli 05:13
03 pilot the dune 03:28
04 july 04:50
Notes:
One of about a million forgotten groups that were only
privileged to release a single album before disbanding,
Slo Burn were one of many Californian stoner metal
groups to sprout up in the 90s as the genre started to
really simmer. They had the advantage of featuring ex-
Kyuss singer John Garcia as their frontman, but at the
same time, they had the disadvantage of forever playing
second fiddle to Garcias more famous band.
Nonetheless, the Amusing the Amazing EP, their sole
venture, is of atypical quality for this sort of thing
and definitely worth a listen, if one happens to come
along.
Slo Burn churns out a straightforward, bass-heavy
blend of doom-laced rock and roll that sounds like the
burnt out, metalhead cousin of Collective Soul. The
riffs are pure retro-crunch and the wandering vocals
call to mind decades past, but the subtle melody and
groove are somehow more akin to the grunge/alternative
rock that was popular during the bands brief lifespan.
ItÆs a strange brew, but it goes down smooth thanks to
the warm production and focused songwriting. Theres
some interesting soft bits that really play up the 70s
vibe the band so hopes to generate, but the simple
pleasure of the fuzzed out guitars plowing through riff
after riff with John Garcias soulful vocals over top
more than justify the time and money spent acquiring
this album, assuming that you didnt spend too much of
either. Highlights? Eh, its all pretty uniform,
really. But that means no shitty filler either. If you
like one track, youre pretty much guaranteed to like
them all.
Its not too retro, its not too repetitive, and its
not too long. Its just a purposeful slab of groovy,
doomy, rock music made out of appreciation for the
style. And if you can get it for cheap, stoner metal
fans shouldnt have any regrets.