Album Type :Album
Date Released:
30th
May 2014
Label:
Self
Released
Vultures -
track listing:
1.Claws
2.Big Beatiful
3.She
4.Horses' Green
5.Low
6.Vultures
7.Modesty
8.Reverb of the New
World
Bio:
1000mods
is a psychedelic/stoner rock band from Chiliomodi, Greece. They were
formed in the summer of 2006 and since then, they have played over
100 live shows, including openings for Brant Bjork, Colour Haze,
Karma to Burn, My Sleeping Karma, Radio Moscow and many others. Their
commitment to vintage equipment, thick and heavy analog sound and
their remarkably passionate on stage performance is what sets them
apart.
In
the beginning of 2007 they released their first (self-financed) EP
“Blank Reality” on CD, and in December 2009 they stroke back with
a brand new 7’’ EP titled “Liquid Sleep”, available on
coloured (light green) Vinyl by SuiSound (CTS prods). They also
released a limited edition split tape with the German psy-doomsters
Wight.
In
October 2010, the almighty Billy Anderson, the man behind legendary
albums (Sleep, Melvins, Neurosis, Om, Los Natas, Orange Goblin etc…),
visited Greece in order to produce the band’s debut album “Super
Van Vacation”. Malleus Art Rock Lab took care of the artwork. In
September 2011, the German label Kozmik Artifactz released the album
on Double Vinyl and the Greek label CTS prods on Digipack CD.
1000mods
toured Europe during October 2011, in order to promote their new
album. They played 25 gigs in 12 countries. Some of the tour's
highlights were appearing as special guests in Up In Smoke 3 and
supporting White Hills
The
Band Members
-
Dani / Bass & Vox
-
Giannis / Guitars
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George / Guitars
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Lab / Drums
Review:
1000Mods
are back with their new album – Vultures. A hard rocking 38-minute
affair that packs quite a punch. Stoner Rock and Fuzz Rock combine
for one hard-rocking adventure that will speak volumes to the Stoner
Rock crowd. Vultures is a lot different to their 2011 album – Super Van Vacation. Yeah there is lots of fuzz to worship to but
Vultures sees the band moving into dangerous territory as Vultures has
a darker feel compared to the previous album’s sunnier and
easy-going vibe.
It
shows the band aren’t afraid to experiment with their sound and it
provides the listener with a thrilling experience that you don’t
quite expect from these highly talented rockers.
First
track – Claw – is a track that pushes all the right buttons in
getting you into the mood of rocking out. It has a slight garage
noisy rock feel to it but you can still expect to hear lots of fuzz
based stoner rock riffs that Truckfighters have slightly left behind
with their music recently.
1000Mods
unleash the fury on the next track – Big Beautiful – that sees
the band adding more noises to the Stoner Rock cause but with plenty
off menacing riffs to prove that 1000Mods are a band with their own
vision to stand out from the crowd. A fast-paced affair feels like
the song is twice as long as its 4-minute running time and that is a
very good thing indeed. It shows that 1000Mods have genuinely changed
their music for the better.
3rd
track – She – starts with a bluesy rock vibe with lead vocalist –
Dani – singing his heart out and sharing his pain to the world.
However, it does have its fair share of crunching riffs to rock out
to. It is the album’s longest track and they have plenty of time to
pack as many different moods as possible. When things get heavy then
things do seriously get heavy with the FUZZ amped upto 11.
This
sets up the scene for the rest of the album as Vultures turns into an
adrenaline packed journey of riffs and fuzz that will leave you on
the edge of your seat. If you are not moved by the blistering moods
of Horses Green, Low, Reverb of the New World and the sublime title
track – Vultures – then there seriously is no hope for you. As
1000Mods prove, they are masters of their own destiny.
The
album conjures up startling visions that take you to the hot desert
sun of the legendary Desert Rock scene. All you stoner rock/fuzz
maniacs may have a new favourite band to follow as Vultures is more
like a mission statement for you to join this rebel band of
riffsters. Vultures is one of the must have Stoner Rock releases of
the summer.
If
you were impressed by Super Van Vacation then be prepared to be blown
away as you ain’t heard nothing yet. Vultures is an awesome ride
from start to finish. End Of.
Thanks
to the band for sending me a promo to review. Vultures will be
available to buy on DD/Vinyl from May 30th 2014. Though the super
duper limited edition vinyl of 30 has already sold out.
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Written
by Steve Howe
