Skanska_Mord-Paths_to_Charon-WEB-2012-KLV

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  Artist : Skσnska Mord
   Album : Paths to Charon
   Genre : Rock
    Year : 2012
   Label : Small Stone Records
    Cat# : n/a
  Source : WEB/FLAC
 Bitrate : VBRKbps
    Size : 83,3 MB
 Runtime : 44:50 min
     URL : http://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/paths-to-charon

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     01. Dark Caves of Our Mind                                   06:00
     02. Addicts                                                  03:57
     03. A Black Day                                              05:41
     04. Lord of Space and Time                                   06:52
     05. The Flood                                                05:35
     06. Laggasen                                                 03:37
     07. The Ambassadeur                                          03:52
     08. Alien Encounter                                          04:06
     09. Rising                                                   05:10

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     Goddam how do Small Stone Records do it? Their knack for
     sniffing out killer bands to release is almost supernatural.
     ItÆs as if Small Stone head honcho Scott Hamilton is Simon
     Cowell in some alternative reality where music doesnÆt
     suck!!! I dont think Ive ever heard a bad record from the
     Small Stone stable and Skanska Mord do nothing to tarnish the
     reputation of their pay masters.

     Paths To Charon is the follow up to their 2010 debut ôThe
     Last Supperö and despite having a title that sounds like some
     dodgy early 90s death metal band, shows that Skσnska Mord
     have a heart and soul firmly rooted in the early 70Æs.. From
     the opening bars of opening track, ôDark Caves Of Our Mindö
     with its fat assed groove, wailing guitar heroics and
     harmonica itÆs clear that these Swedes are out to impress.
     When Janne BentssonÆs vocals rich bluesy vocals kick in itÆs
     clear these guys have something very special.

     This album is a rich amalgam of the sounds that made the 70Æs
     such a revered and sought after decade Addicts throws in a
     heavy dose of the blues which harks back to forerunners such
     as Cream and their progeny, bands like Mountain and Cactus
     with a progressive nod to Deep Purple. To try and find a
     modern comparison would send you towards bands such as Siena
     Root who also nail this retro, soulful, bluesy hard rock with
     a hint of psychedelia. A tour featuring both bands would be a
     tie dye and patchouli orgy!!! The comparison is particularly
     evident on instrumental ôLaggasenö which rolls along on a
     vintage mellow jazz groove and betrays some of their
     progressive influences.

     Skσnska Mord also know the value of dynamics. Although they
     sit very naturally in a nice fat heavy groove they are aware
     that light and shade is a huge part of what makes rock and
     roll so appealing so when they ease back on the throttle on
     songs such as A Black Day they allow their personality to
     shine through and allow the vocals to plumb the depths of
     BengtssonÆs soul!!! The effect is of a heavier, darker Pink
     Floyd. In contrast a song such as Lord Of Space And Time is
     relentless and heavy with a majestic chorus that shows the
     band are masters of melody as much as they are the riff. ItÆs
     also good to see a band that isnt afraid of a guitar solo and
     of stretching a song out to give it room to breathe. You
     definitely get the impression that this is a band that
     thrives on the ability to work up songs through jamming
     together and the effect is almost hypnotic at times.

     ItÆs almost impossible to go through a review of a band so
     steeped in 70s heritage with making some mention of Black
     Sabbath and on ôThe Ambassadeur things do take a decidedly
     darker turn. Bordering on doom Skanska Mord show theyre
     equally at home with the heavier sounds as they are the more
     blues based or pastoral sounds. The level of drama they reach
     on the chorus here would make an entire class of stage school
     kids look positively autistic!!!

     I could write pages pages of rhetoric about how great this
     album is but the proof of the pudding is definitely in the
     eating and with Skσnska Mord it would be very easy to become
     morbidly obese on rock!!! Check the menu and order yourselves
     up a big platefulàwith second helpings!!!

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