Album Type:Album
Date Released:
Dec 21th
2013
Label:
Self Released
Green track
listing:
1.Cameltoe 05:53
2.Red Grinder 01:57
3.Leviathan Awaits
10:17
4.Goatpussy 04:57
5.Tremorsland 00:42
6.Green 07:16
7.Day Two 04:57
8.Mousetrap 06:15
9.The Gift 03:08
10.Universal Instant
Trip 05:37
11.Ken's Revenge
05:38
12.Sunflora 12:05
13.Cosmic Cactus
03:35
Bio:
Palmanana
are the result of the previous project called "Palmanana
Operation". We ain't going deeper in the history of the band:
totally different story, sound and members. To keep it simple,
Palmanana were born during the hot summer of 2012. Riccardo was a
young guitar player in love with Grindcore and Death Metal, playing
Guthrie Govan songs in his spare time. Emanuele was searching
musicians to form a stable musical project (easier said than done, in
Palermo). Giulio played in EVERY POSSIBLE BAND of the scene. No, not
everyone, but he was really close. The guys talk, play and Palmanana
are born. After the "Operation" experience, the objective
of these guys is to play whatever they feel like and they start
composing and playing until september 2012 (or october, maybe), when
they release their totally D.I.Y. first 7-track EP: "Origin of
the Green" or "Palmanana" (it depends if you bought
the physical copy or if you downloaded it), now available on Bandcamp
and Youtube.
The
Band Members
Riccardo
Ingrao - Guitar and Vocals
Emanuele
Tantillo - Bass and Vocals
Giulio
Scavuzzo - Drums and Vocals
Review:
So
we all love FUZZ in our Stoner Rock don't we? - Well I do. Here is a
band who lay on the Fuzz in a big way. Along with hazy Psychedelic
Jams, A touch of moody blues rock and huge lashings of epic
Desert/Stoner Rock riffs that will leave you with a warm glow inside.
Ladies
and Gentleman, Let me introduce you to the coolest band you may never
heard of – Palmanana – A Italian Psych Stoner Rock trio who will
rock your world with their excellent début album – GREEN. A 13
song opus full of action packed tunes that embraces the darker side
of the Desert Rock/Stoner Rock scene.
This
band could only come from Italy. Italy has such a unique flair for
Stoner Rock that you know you're in for a great wild ride as Italian
Stoner Rock Bands don't play by the rule book. They rip up the rule
book and write their own rules which you can't help fall instantly in
love with.
And
that's the vibe you get from Green. It's a stunning musical odyssey
which defies musical boundaries all told through the power of the
mighty riff...
Palmanana
have written a truly brilliant album which will hopefully see them
gain some major exposure with the Stoner Rock Scene. I defy you not
to be moved or rocking out from the awesome vibes from – Cameltoe,
Goatpussy, The Gift and Ken's Revenge. As these tracks are packed
full of epic jam based riffs that will give you a powerful musical
high without the aid of a certain substance.
Damn
this music is good and addictive it should be declared illegal. This
hard-rocking power-trio each share vocal duties and it makes
Palmanana a brilliant band indeed. The guys have added some excellent
humour into their music especially with the song titles but they
don't fuck about with their music as these guys seriously kick-ass.
Imagine
if Kyuss took a few magical trips experimenting with LSD and copious
amounts of Weed then this would be the weird and wonderful result.
This is Desert Rock/Stoner Rock at it's most experimental and it
makes for one wild trippy ride.
Though
the band do have a Progressive Rock edge to their music. They have
written a few epic tracks that run between 7 mins to 13 mins in
length. And it's on these tracks such as Green, Leviathan Awaits and
Sunflora where the band will impress you the most. The way they blend
different noises and riffs with lo-fi atmospherics will leave you
crying out for more.
It's
brilliantly produced and played by all involved. I am totally
surprised that album has passed almost everyone unnoticed as it's
brilliant. Plain and simple – you need this album in your record
collection.
Brilliant
and Highly Recommended.
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Written
by Steve Howe
