By: Peter Morsellino
Album
Type: Full Length
Date
Released: 14/02/2020
Label:
Heavy Psych Sounds Records
“Mortal
Fools” CD//DD//LP track listing:
1. 8hr Parking
2. Hopeless
3. Mortal Fools
4. The Crewser
5. Reset
6. Bilge
7. Insect Mind
8. Deep Well
9. Space Rodent
2. Hopeless
3. Mortal Fools
4. The Crewser
5. Reset
6. Bilge
7. Insect Mind
8. Deep Well
9. Space Rodent
The
Review:
San Francisco's Disastroid returns with an eclectic
mix of hard hitting rock tunes. Acid dripping desert rock intermingles with
fuzzed out doom and grimy proto-grunge to create a nonstop rollercoaster of
riffs.
Brooding melancholy reminiscent of Alice in Chains mixes well with an
overarching sense that these guys are having a great time. This dynamic is the
driving force behind the album. “Mortal Fools” is a litany of
contrasts, without becoming contradictory.
A yin and a yang that keeps this record spinning.
Tracks like “Reset” greet us
with a familiar bouncy rock and roll sound not unlike early Mudhoney. In stark contrast are songs like the aptly
titled “Hopeless”, with moody tones painting a bleak picture. Keep an ear out for closing track “Space
Rodent”, a bluesy romp with some delightfully crunchy guitars and an Oh so
funky bass.
And speaking of the bass. I would be
remiss to not make a special note of the incredible talents of bassist Travis
Williams, whose superb tones lead this album straight to the top of the pile.
From chunky distorted riffs to funky romps and bouncing passages, this guy is a
star for sure.
“Mortal Fools”
is an album that needs to be heard. It
needs to be experienced. There is a
sense of nostalgia running throughout it, but more so, a sense of origin. Disastroid takes us back to where it
all began, reminding us of why we fell in love with these gritty filthy rock
songs. Give it a listen. You won't regret.
“Mortal Fools”
is available HERE
