Album Type:Album
Date Released:
Feb 3rd 2014
Label:
Self
Released
Zero - track
listing:
1.VII 07:20
2.IV 07:03
3.I 05:40
4.II 08:14
5.III 07:15
6.V 07:38
Bio:
The
idea is to play on everything that is low-tuned, and to play
everything that is filled with cooled polish beer, rolled cigarettes,
frivolous fuzz, dust, old-timers and of course beautiful women.
The
Band Members
Michał
Reszka - vocals, recitation;
Maciej
Kopiński - guitar
Maciej
Kowalczyk - bass
Mateusz
Stańczak - keyboards, samples
Daniel
Nowak - drums
Review:
Green
Asylum's debut album Zero is a dark and twisted Doom/Stoner Metal
ride into the unknown. An album consisting of 6 tracks running for 44
mins or so which will seriously entertain the hell out of you. As
Green Asylum lay on the fuzz brutally loud and thick.
The
album is played low-tuned through out and it gives their album a
slight Black Sabbath/Electric Wizard vibe though with hints of Kyuss
thrown in for good measure.
First
track – VII – is an epic track which perfectly sets the mood with
layers of demonic fuzz being played to maximum effect with lead
vocalist – Michal – playing the frontman with nightmarish charm
and a sense of danger around him. If you like your riffs loud,
dangerous with a lot of fuzz then Green Asylum
are the band for you.
Zero
has a wicked sense of humour to the lyrics mainly about getting drunk
and high with your friends. Especially on one of the album's
stand-out tracks – IV – which has a slight Church Of Misery vibe
lurking behind the loud fuzzy Doom/Stoner Metal riffs the band are
unleashing upon your soul.
The
album does have a great 70's Doom/Stoner Metal influence to it. You
can feel the riffs coming at you from every corner as the band leave
no stone unturned in giving you one wild ride from start to finish. Green Asylum have delivered an album that
demands to be played over and over again at the loudest volume
possible.
You
may think it's not the most original sound from your first listen but
I advise you to listen again as Green Asylum have written some
startling and intelligent lyrics that gives their sound a nightmarish
vision to it. Third Track – I – has nailed the Doom Metal aspect
brilliantly as you feel Michal's pain shouting - “BURN IT DOWN” -
over and over again which feels like a cry for help to the Doom
Metal Gods.
Zero
is an album influenced by drink and drugs plus the hazy dark riffs of
Black Sabbath. That is one seriously fucked up addiction. Though Green Asylum make ZERO a dark, dangerous and hypnotic ride that will last long in the memory.
Zero is an excellent debut album and shows that Green Asylum are a band with a bright demonic future indeed.
Zero is an excellent debut album and shows that Green Asylum are a band with a bright demonic future indeed.
Zero
is available to buy from BandCamp Now.
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