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Witchcraft - The Alchemist
The Alchemist is definitely the band's strongest effort. The band's no longer so reliant on Bobby Liebling for inspiration that you feel the need to check the songwriting credits. Sure, I doubt the band will ever be able to fully shake the influence of their elders, but they compensate with superior songs that don't fit neatly in the 'stoner' or 'doom' categories. There's a grace and fluidity, and the band often plays with an almost progressive melody. There's some soulful, expressive music here. Witchcraft may be considered a throwback band by some, but they do it better than most. They've grown as musicians and have once again outdone themselves.
Japanese version has 1 bonus track "Sweet Honey Pie",cover of Roky Eriksson. |
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Winters - Black Clouds In Twin Galexies
Japanese Import - 2 Extra Tracks
In the history of heavy rock and roll, the greatest line-up is the three-piece power trio. Think of bands from The Groundhogs, to classic Motorhead, from Cream or The Jimi Hendrix Experience, to Sebadoh and Nirvana. There`s something about the structure, economy and mutual support of that three-piece guitar, bass and drums line-up that makes everything possible. Winters are in that classic rock tradition: an undeniably heavy band but one rooted as much in the pop art tradition of post-mod rock rather than traditional heavy metal. Winters break the mould of predictability, by managing to mix ultra heavy sludge riffs with a melodic kind of pop sensibility. Their unique brand is surely capable of bringing heavy music to a wider than usual, already converted audience. |
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