Album Type: Album
Date Released:
29th
April 2014
Label:
Self Released
I Am The
Ocean, I Am The Sea track listing:
1.I. 01:51
2.Molecular Tsunami
06:10
3.Interplanetary
Cyclone 04:12
4.Drawing Tar 09:36
5.V. 03:08
Bio:
GIZA
is an Instrumental Apocalyptic Sludge Metal band from Seattle.
The
Band Members
Steve
Becker - Bass
Richard
Burkett - Guitar
Justin
Rodda - Drums
Review:
I
originally featured these atmospheric sludge riffsters back in Dec 2012 when I reviewed their excellent debut album – Future Ruins –
which won some acclaim within the Doom/Sludge Metal scene. If you're
a fan of Pelican, Mastodon and Russian Circles then you need to check
these guys out now.
Their
debut album was recorded by Matt Bayles who has produced for a whole
raft of legendary bands such as ISIS, Mono, Russian Circles and
Mastodon to name but a few. Well GIZA have wisely decided to bring
Matt back to record their stunning new album – I Am The Ocean, I Am
The Sea.
GIZA are back to lay
claim in being one of the best undiscovered Instrumental Sludge Metal
bands currently out there as this album is breathtaking in scope and
in nature. It has the perfect elements of Doom, Sludge, Stoner and
Post-Metal riffs moulded together for one haunting ride into the
unknown. I dare you not to be moved by the progressive riffs of
Driving Tar of Interplanetary Cyclone which sees the band heavier
than before.
GIZA have a new drummer
behind the decks since the last release and Justin does a stunning
job here which isn't surprising since he was the drummer behind SERIAL
HAWK. A band that I have raved very highly about in the past. Though
this time he is providing his immense talent with GIZA and he
provides some finely tuned heavy pounding ammunition to match the
epic sludge guitar riffs on show. And things get very loud indeed
when the band are in full flow. I feel no one can match them when
they are on this kind of form.
It maybe slightly short
at 25 mins but believe me GIZA have more ideas and riffs than albums
on twice as long. The album has a distorted psychedelic space rock
vibe which wasn't on the last album. Last track – V – closes the
album in the most perfect way. Epic Spacey Sludge Rock riffs blended
with loud doom and gloom atmospherics
It's another excellent
release from GIZA. I hope that some cool Indie Label signs these guys
as they deserve a shot at the big time. Check out their two excellent
releases and get them signed now. You can buy this album on BandCamp Buy Now Download. Donate if you can as GIZA are seriously
down-to-earth cool guys who deserve as much praise coming their way.
Brilliant
and Highly Recommended.
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