Tuesday 30 January 2018

FOR THOSE ABOOT TO ROCK: Riffs of Canada with Greber [Cambridge, Ontario]

By: Mark Tremblay

Album Type: Full Length
Date Released: 20/02/2018
Label: Pink Lemonade Records (CD) |
Hibernation Release (CS) |
Ancient Temple Recordings  |
D7I Records | No Way Records (LP)




Greber’s pursuit of intricate heavy music pays off immensely, creating a consuming sonic experience. “Cemetery Prestonwill be one of the most unique and layered experiences of this year.


“Cemetery PrestonCS//CD//DD//LP track listing:

1. Backhanded Interest
2. The Wreckers
3. Prophetic
4. By Any Other Way
5. Overdraft
6. Our Burnt Treasures
7. Grave Plot
8. No One But You
9. The Closer We Got


The Review:

The sludge/grind two-piece Greber return with their new record Cemetery Prestonand the long awaited follow up to Kiln Hardened Psalms” showcases that the band has not lost any of its aggression with heavy music. Bassist Marc Bourgon’s tone has a chainsaw like quality to it. This tone, when mixed with drummer Steve Vargas’s unorthodox style of drumming, creates a consuming sonic experience not easily replicated.

This album flexes its efficiency through a variety of dynamics and stylistic elements; never relying on the same methods to get their point across. From the isolated bass tracks on “Prophetic” and “Overdraft”, to sequences where the drums carry the melody in “Grave Plot” and “Wreckers”, Greber have a variety of tools at their disposal. This keeps the listener engaged as the album goes through these continual peaks and valleys of emotion. It would be very easy for the band to become a plodding doom band, but have instead chosen a more nuanced approach regardless of the few elements at their disposal.

Greber’s pursuit of intricate heavy music pays off immensely. Cemetery Prestonwill be one of the most unique and layered experiences of this year.

“Cemetery Preston is available here



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