By:
Peter Man
Album Type:
Full
Length
Date Released:
07/09/2015
Label: White Dwarf
Holy Mount's guitars reverberate effortlessly across each song.
Sparkling solos often feature heavy wah usage to accompany the fuzz,
phaser, and echo effects of the melody. Everything is backed up by the
rock solid percussions of Troy Legree, who beats through a snare heavy, 70's
styled kit, and the sneaky lines of bass man Brandon McKenzie. 'We Fell From The Sky', the deluxe version,
is a deep look into how the band set its roots; it is an album that can
robustly stand on its own and will undoubtedly get heavy play in this author's
rotation going forward.
‘We Fell From the Sky’ Deluxe DD//LP track listing:
1).
Throughout these Eyes
2).
We Fell From The Sky
3).
Garm of Hounds
4).
Born of Eclipse
5).
Meadowvale
6).
Breeze Blows West
7).
The Rain The Might
The Review:
This
week I was lucky enough to listen to an album from Holy Mount,
the psychedelic/stoner rock band from Toronto ,
Ontario , Canada
Holy
Mount's guitars reverberate effortlessly across each song. Sparkling
solos often feature heavy wah usage to accompany the fuzz, phaser, and echo
effects of the melody. Front man Danijel Losic lays down vocals as though
in a trance, imploring the listener to flow with the band. Everything is
backed up by the rock solid percussions of Troy Legree, who beats through a
snare heavy, 70's styled kit, and the sneaky lines of bass man Brandon
McKenzie.
The
second track 'We Fell From The Sky',
which bears the same title as the album, is the best of the bunch. It
begins with a hazy riff and settles into a smooth rock beat right away.
Two bold guitar solos fuel the fire right up to the 4:15 mark, at which
point the band lights up this fat track with an aggressive tone to finish it
off. The ending is led by a driving beat and also a similarly intrepid
lead guitar that is the band's calling card. The other four songs
included in the original album follow a similar pattern of ascension that produces
a nice consistency to the compilation.
Track
four 'Born Of Eclipse' is another
choice cut where the band mellows out a bit from the other songs. There
are classic rock riffs and some guitar solos sprinkled in, but the overall
slower rhythm leaves you with a very pleasant feeling at the end. 'Breeze Blows West' introduces the
bonus material and right away you sense its raw direction. This is a high
energy track that features a super trippy guitar solo and reverse drum beat.
'The Rain The Might' is the
last track and highlights the vintage drum kit towards the start, then breaks
down in the middle to let the bass get some spotlight as well.
Subsequent
recordings, such as the full length album 'VOL'
from 2014, see the band get a bit risky with their music, which includes
incorporating synthesizers and tambourines. They have managed to add
depth and sophistication with these new musical experiments without sacrificing
their core energy. However, what you get with 'We Fell From The Sky', the deluxe version, is a deep look into how
the band set its roots; it is an album that can robustly stand on its own and
will undoubtedly get heavy play in this author's rotation going forward.
‘We Fell From
The Sky’ Deluxe
is available here
