Album Type:
Album
Date Released:
May 23rd
2014
Label:
Self Released
Moribund Star
- track listing:
1.Hazy Blur of Life
11:55
2. Holy Wall 07:03
3. Death Flower
08:11
4. Blackened Dawn
01:49
5. Dry Tears 10:06
Bio
MotherSloth
is a Madrid-based band formed in 2008. In the band’s style, you can
find several influences - 70’s inspired sounds combined with heavy
guitar riffs and open chords, blended with spirally progressive
melodies.
After
various formations, the band records demos under the title “Death
Flowers” (2009), and plays live throughout Madrid with other
avant-garde stoner bands. In 2012, with a more defined musical path,
MotherSloth recorded their debut EP “Hazy Blur Of Life“, edited
in 2013 by Doom Records, a small label in Peru.
MotherSloth
created and gathered a good impression after playing at Kanina Rock
festival (2012+DVD), Madrid Stoner Festival (2013), and being
featured in various compilations, genre specialized blogs, magazines
and radios (see below).
In
late 2013, MotherSloth decided to focus on the instrumental songs
they have been writing throughout the years, recording their new LP
“Moribund Star” (2014) and displaying their full power live.
Band Members
Alvaro : guitars
Gog : drums
Alex : bass
Dani : guitars
Review:
I
have been listening to MotherSloth's debut album – Moribund Star –
for the last few weeks now and what an album it fucking is. Moribund
Star is an epic 40 minute blast of finely tuned Instrumental
Sludge/Stoner/Doom Metal riffs. These guys are forging their own
style of Instrumental Sludge/Stoner Metal to stand out from the crowd
as one of the best upcoming Instrumental Rock bands within the
Sludge/Stoner Scene.
First
track – Hazy Blur Of Life – is an epic thunderous 11 minute blast
primed to explode for gigantic riffs to slay you with. It's the
perfect mix of Sludge/Stoner Metal riffs played with progressive rock
precision you rarely hear from this kind of music. It oozes
atmosphere that will have you hooked from the very first note is
played. The pumping bass-line is what brings this track fully to life
as Alex pounds the hell out of his weapon of destruction. Though the
other band members all have an equal part to play in bringing
MotherSloth to life and to cause some heavy damage on your hearing as
things get very loud indeed.
If
Hazy Blue Of Life was just meant as an introduction to MotherSloth
then you ain't heard nothing yet. Wait until you hear the heavy as
hell opening riffs from 2nd
track – Holy Wall – as the band go all DOOM on us with some heavy
guitar/drum combo brining this track closer to the edge of greatness
. The band do play with your senses as they lay down a winning
cocktail of slow-paced riffs and the more faster paced Sludge/Stoner
Metal vibes when the time calls for it. When MotherSloth slow things
down they add a jazz-like atmosphere to the album which I didn't
expect at all. But don't worry normal business of heavy destructive
riffs always wins out in the end. It's good to see the band showing
their mellower and even funkier side.
MotherSloth
are starting to gain a whole lot of exposure within the
Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal community and on this form it's not hard to
see why. They have written an excellent debut album which crosses the
realm of Instrumental Sludge/Stoner Metal while adding deft touches
such as Progressive Rock which gives this album a highly addictive
edge.
If
you need more evidence on how great this album is, then please check
out – Death Flower and Dry Tears. Two brilliantly written tracks
that have enough power to leave you in a drug fuelled daze for a
lifetime. MotherSloth are masters of riff. These guys have the
potential to go a long way as they bring something daring, dangerous
and wholly original to the table.
An
incredible debut album. Hopefully someone will release this on Vinyl
as it's the perfect album to be released on WAX. Check it out for
yourself as Moribund Star is available to buy on BandCamp Buy Now.
Don't know how long as it's quite a popular release at the moment.
Miss this at your own risk.
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