Album
Type:
Album
Date
Released:
24th
February 2015
Label:
Roosevelt
Row Records
Tomorrow's
Over – Track Listing
1. Buffalo Roam
2. Like A Match
3. Ride
4. Lows & Highs
5. Palms
6. Peel
7. Tesla
8. Sharp Shooter
9. 1999
10. Vovi
11. Tomorrow’s
Over
Bio
Chiefs originally
began as a two-piece back in January of 2012 in Phoenix, AZ, but
after years of releasing demos, touring and playing often around the
Phoenix Valley, the duo made the decision to relocate to San Diego,
CA. Shortly after, they released a four-song demo entitled Buffalo
Roam, and did numerous short west-coast tours to support it.
Eventually the group became a three-piece with the permanent addition
of a bassist which filled out the low-end of the band and transformed
their sound. Look for more details in the coming weeks about the
band’s debut full-length, Tomorrow’s Over, and prepare yourself
to shed some California light onto the cold winter on February 24th.
Members
Paul Valle, Kevin
Michel, Jeff Podeszwik
Review:
Southern
California Desert Rock/Stoner Rock mob - CHIEFS - have slowly been
building up their reputation over the past couple of years with their
blend of fuzz laiden Desert Rock/Stoner Rock riffs. They have
released an EP and split 7 inch single with Fuzz Evil recently. Now
it's time for CHIEFS to show the world what they can do with their
debut album - Tomorrow's Over. Some of you may have heard some of the
songs from CHIEFS previous releases but the guys have re-recorded
some of the songs and they have added a new member to their ranks. So
this is CHIEFS V2.0 playing the songs they were meant to be heard.
Opening
track - Buffalo Roam - is a steady mix of Hard Rock, Desert Rock,
Fuzz and a whole lot of confident Stoner Rock swagger. CHIEFS pay
homage to the legendary Desert/Stoner Rock scene but still showing
the musical world some original grooves of their own. The vocals have
a slightly over-confident feel but that's a good thing as it shows CHIEFS aren't afraid stamping their own authority this early on the
album.
Second
track - Like A Match - transports you back to the legendary early
days of the Desert Rock/Stoner Rock scene as CHIEFS harness the
magical rhythms and power of Kyuss and Fu Manchu with a dash of
Monster Magnet whilst creating their own sound. It's a loud and bass
heavy affair where the riffs have a slight hint of anger appearing.
Watch out for an extended jam-based instrumental riff session towards
the end of the song as CHIEFS turn into an instrumental power-trio.
It's one of my fave parts of the album as it shows what a wise
decision to expand CHIEFS into a threesome as they originally started
as a duo.
Their
sound has more depth and intelligence to it. It can be very hypnotic
at times and the band has written some great lyrics to match the
excellent music on show. Third Track - Ride - is one of the albums
heaviest tracks as CHIEFS unleash extra FUZZ which crackles with
violent gusto and energy. You can tell early on this album is going
to be a blast from start to finish. CHIEFS feel they have created a greatest hits album rather than a debut album. Songs such as Lows and
Highs, Peel, Sharpshooter, 1999 and Tomorrow's Over - all have that
classic Stoner/Desert Rock feel.
Peel
has to be my fave song on the album as it has a great lyrics to
sing-along to and CHIEFS add a sublime 70s Hard Rock vibe that will
bring back happy memories for people of a certain age. Tomorrow's
Over has CHIEFS proving they are worth giving a damn about. Southern
California has been a constant source of influence to the Desert
Rock/Stoner Rock scene and you can see that tradition continuing with CHIEFS , as these guys have the musical talent to go a very long way
within the scene.
Tomorrow's
Over is anything but over for the band as they've created a superb
debut album that will no doubt raise their profile and hopefully see
them performing with their musical heroes. Tomorrow's Over is the
perfect love-letter to bands past and present within the
Desert/Stoner Rock scene though also showing CHIEFS are no mere
copycats but a brilliant band within their own right.
'Thanks
to Cat Jones at Southern Cross PR for the promo. Tomorrow's Over will
be available to buy on CD/DD from February 24th 2014 via Roosevelt Row Records. Vinyl will be released through Battleground Records
around May 2015.
Words
by Steve Howe
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