Album Type:
Split 10 inch Vinyl
Date Released:
July
22nd
2014
Label:
Crimsoneye Records
IRATA/SOLAR
HALOS SPLIT 10" - track listing:
1.IRATA - SEMJASE
08:59
2.SOLAR HALOS - OF
THE SPHERES/MOUNTAINS OF CREATION 08:48
IRATA - Band
Members
Jon Case - Bass,
vocal
Jason Ward - Drums,
vocals, synth
Cheryl Hall –
Guitar
Solar Halos –
Band Members
John
Crouch - Drums
Nora
Rogers - Guitars/Vocals
Eddie
Sanchez - Bass
Review:
CrimsonEye
Records first ever release is a heavy and thunderous 10 inch split
single from Irata who hail from Greensboro, NC and Solar Halos who
hail from Chapel Hill NC. Now Solar Halos I know all about as I
bought their brilliant S/T debut album late last year and which we
reviewed here.
Both
bands offer Spacey Psychedelic Rock/Metal to lose your entire mind
to. I don't know much about Irata apart from they released a debut
album back in 2010 and an EP called Vultures in 2012. Though that may
change soon as the track they provided here – Semjase – is a hard
rocking blast of Psychedelic Space Rock/Stoner Metal with Sludgy
undertones with Jason's vocals adding a sense of urgency at times. I
can hear elements of Torche and Kylesa at times being launched into
outer-space. This is probably my fave track of this release as it
literally impressed the hell out of me. Definitely a band to watch
out for.
Up
next is Solar Halos who I am a fan of. Their debut album from last
year is a huge favourite of ours here at Sludgelord HQ and it's great
to see that the band continue their great sound of Psych Space Rock
riffs they perfected on their debut album. It's the louder of the two
tracks as its starts with a heavy thumping riff to startle the senses
to. Lead vocalist – Nora – is on spellbinding form throughout.
Her delicate and fragile vocals have a distinct destructive quality
to them that can turn deadly at any second. Solar Halos add multiple
levels of distorted riffs with each passing moment to make this
another winning track from this highly respected power trio. Play
this one at full blast.
This
is a superb 10inch single showcasing two similar bands with stunning
riffs of their own to conquer the world with.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
IRATA/SOLAR
HALOS SPLIT 10" will be available to buy from CrimsonEye Records
from July 22nd 2014. Thanks to Solar Halos and CrimsonEyeRecords for sending me a promo to review.
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IRATA from Links Below
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Solar Halos from Links Below
Written by Steve Howe
