Album
Type:
Album
Date
Released:
17th
November 2014
Label:
Self
Released
Hoarfrost
– Track Listing
1.Cosmic Ark 04:01
2.Old Moon 06:32
3.Gamekeeper's Thumb
07:17
4.Viking Hand 03:53
video
5.Speed of Darkness
05:56
6.Giant's Coffin
08:52
Bio
CONCEIVED IN A
SINGLE FAMILY WIGWAM ON THE FAR EASTERN REACHES OF THE CITY OF
DETROIT, AND THRUST FROM THE BIRTH CANAL IN A DUSTY BASEMENT IN
HAMTRAMCK, BISON MACHINE GIVETH AND BISON MACHINE TAKETH AWAY; NO
PRISONERS; NO ONE SURVIVES. LIVE SHOWS ARE THINGS OF WONDERMENT.
VOLUME, BLUES, SATURATION. THAT IS THE PREVAILING ETHOS. HAMTRAMCK'S
OWN ROCK SPECTACLE, HEAVY AND MELODIC. THINGS ARE BROKEN, BLOOD IS
SPILLED, CLOTHES AND LOIN CLOTHS ARE RENT FROM BODIES, ANTLER AND
HIDES ARE PREVALENT. PICTURE A SMALL CHILD RAISED ON THE DELTA BLUES
SINCE BIRTH, THEN FORCE FED ZEPPELIN AND SABBATH TIL THEY COULD NO
LONGER MOVE, THEN BEATEN AND WHIPPED WITH KYUSS, PENTAGRAM,
EARTHLESS, DEAD MEADOW, WILLIE AND WAYLON, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE,
AND THIN LIZZY, UNTIL ONE DAY, THE CHILD REARS ITS UGLY BRUISED AND
MISSHAPEN HEAD PERCHED UPON ITS GRIZZLED, MUSCULAR, ACROMEGALIC BODY
RIPPLING WITH VIRILITY, SHRUGS OFF IT'S CHAINS, AND RUNS DOWN JOS
CAMPAU NAKED, RIDING A SABERTOOTH TIGER. THIS IS THE MUSIC THAT POOR
SOUL WOULD BE SINGING.
BISON MACHINE
AND NO ONE SURVIVES.
Members
Vocals: Tom Stec
Guitar: John deVries
Bass: Anthony
Franchina
Drums: Breck
Crandell
Review:
We are trying out a new
feature at Sludgelord – BandCamp Album Of The Week. Where we
showcase what we think is the best album on BandCamp on a weekly
basis. So lets get started with our first choice – BISON MACHINE.
We
are huge fans of Bison Machine here at Sludgelord HQ. We have
featured them twice before on the blog and now the guys return with
their new album – Hoarfrost. This album is a different beast
compared to their earlier releases as the band return with a heavy
Stoner/Fuzz/Desert/Hard Rock offering that's gonna leave the Stoner
Rock community begging for more.
Can
you remember a time when Queens Of The Stone Age used to write
classic Stoner Rock/Hard Rock song with albums like Rated R and Songs
For The Deaf before they went too commercial. Well Bison Machine take
that early QOTSA Stoner Rock energy and combine it with FUZZ, Hard
Rock and good time Desert Rock vibes. They still have their own
identity as the band offer cosmic spacey riffs as well. The album
opens up with – Cosmic Ark – a track full of passionate riffs and
vocals that sees Bison Machine in confident mood exploring some
interesting ideas not seen on their earlier releases.
Second
track – Old Moon – is the albums standout track as Bison Machine
throw everything at you to survive from. Vocalist Tom is on fine form
through out as Bison Machine venture into psych rock territory. It's
a heavy trippy journey with Bison Machine not leaving anything to
chance. The emotionally charged riffs has a 70's Hard-Rock vibe that
will leave you in a hypnotic trance.
Third
track – Gamekeeper's Thumb – is another standout track which sees
Bison Machine in a more reflective mood. It's a song full of sadness
and heartbreak that will leave you emotionally drained. Wait until
the epic riffs kick in as Bison Machine unleash some classic space
rock/stoner rock riffs to impress you with once again. John on guitar
duties lays down some incredible licks here as things get very heavy
indeed around the 4th minute mark.
Fourth
Track – Viking Hand – is the albums more straightforward stoner
rock song as it's harks back to the classic age of Stoner Rock where
the band played for the love of the music. And that's what you get
with Viking Hand. Bison Machine playing the music they love and to
the bands that inspired them. It has excellent fast-paced riffs and
impressive vocals from Tom yet again.
Now
do you get the picture of how great this album really is. I don't
want to spoil anything else for you. If you're new to the world of
Bison Machine then you're in for a treat. These guys will become your
favourite new band. That's how good they are. I have been a fan for a
few years now and they never disappoint me. Hoarfrost has the
potential to be one of the best Stoner Rock debut albums of 2015.
And that's why it's my BandCamp Album Of The Week. Hoarfrost is a must have album. Headover to BandCamp and download this now. Donate if you can as these guys are going places. Self-Released Vinyl version due out in Spring 2015 as well as a German pressing through Bilocation Records in Berlin.
Brilliant.
End Of.
Words
by Steve Howe
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