Date Released: 26/02/2016
Label: Napalm Records
Swedish
heavy rockers Greenleaf return with their sixth(!) full length and “A Million Fireflies” kicks off the
album with distorted bass, rumbling drums and fuzzy guitars. It manages to be
both raucous and measured at the same time.
Musically, I suppose, this falls somewhere between Cream and Fu Manchu,
but rather than just bludgeon the listener, the band combine weight with a
lightness of touch- particularly with regards to the vocal melodies. Overall, If you like heavy rock, fuzzy
guitars and vocals that stick with you then this album is one to check out.
“Above The
Meadow” CD//DD//LP track listing:
1. A Million Fireflies
2. Funeral Pyre
3. Howl
4. Golden Throne
5. Carry Out The Ribbons
6. Levitate And Bow (Pt. 1 & 2)
7. You´re Gonna Be My Ruin
8. Tyrants Tongue
9. Pilgrims
2. Funeral Pyre
3. Howl
4. Golden Throne
5. Carry Out The Ribbons
6. Levitate And Bow (Pt. 1 & 2)
7. You´re Gonna Be My Ruin
8. Tyrants Tongue
9. Pilgrims
The Review:
Swedish
heavy rockers Greenleaf
return with their sixth(!) full length. “A Million Fireflies” kicks off
the album with distorted bass, rumbling drums and fuzzy guitars. It manages to
be both raucous and measured at the same time, with quieter moments and an
archetypical Swedish vocal- think Witchcraft...
“Funeral
Pyre” is similarly
earth shaking with some cracking riffs and a lovely reverb heavy drum sound.
Musically, I suppose, this falls somewhere between Cream and Fu Manchu- think that sounds
good? It is! “Howl” goes for a
more mellow but equally direct approach. Until a BIG riff kicks in at the three
minute mark that is...
“Golden
Throne”
is a short, sharp ditty with a propulsive rhythm and strong melodies. “Levitate and Bow” is an expansive
workout which spans over seven minutes of shifting sounds; ambitious and wholly
effective. The likes of “You're Gonna Be My Ruin” and
“Tyrants Tongues” are more direct in approach, but always maintain a keen sense of
melody- as the record does as a whole. Rather than just bludgeon the listener,
the band combine weight with a lightness of touch- particularly with regards to
the vocal melodies. “Pilgrims”
finishes this fine and heavy rocking effort in style with a fine building track
which is a memorable crystallisation of what the band does best. If you like
heavy rock, fuzzy guitars and vocals that stick with you then this album is one
to check out.
“Above The Meadow” is available here
Band info: facebook
