Stoner Central #11: Phase 3 - Thrones and Dominions

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Op zondag 17 september 2006 12:34 schreef bartrid het volgende:
In de lijn van Pelican: ISIS (Natuurlijk), 5ive, Capricorns

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Op zondag 17 september 2006 18:40 schreef Ascaroth het volgende:

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Neurosis en Cult of Luna ook wel.

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Op zondag 17 september 2006 18:03 schreef nipeng het volgende:
Timo B.: heb je Noothgrush - Erode The Person al eens geluisterd? Onlangs opnieuw uitgebracht en bevat een compilatie van hun vroege werk. Good & heavy shit.

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Op woensdag 20 september 2006 14:32 schreef Maaark het volgende:
Goeie plaat ja, gaat wel wat lang door...
Nummers als Manhattan Project en Desert Cruiser zijn echt de bom... meer van dit graag!

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Daredevil Online Magazine review of "Circle the Wagons"

August 2006

Husky-Circle the Wagons CD

Damn, I really dug this one. Husky are an instrumental trio from Charlotte, North Carolina who absolutely hit the nail on the head with this full-length that is chock full of soul, groove, pure rock n' roll and deep psychedelic influences. This is absolutely timeless stuff that definitely nods to a variety of influences (both classic and modern) but doesn't sound like any other instrumental act going out there. I mean this stuff rocks but unlike a majority of the instrumental bands out there, Husky makes careful use of pacing and restraint by letting the distortion rip in places where it really needs to but oftentimes they create these huge, atmospheric jams that explore so many areas that you wouldn't even expect them to go. "Stroll through the Holler" is a perfect example of the point I'm trying to illustrate. This track just continues to build up as it grooves along, getting louder and a bit distorted at times but always maintaining this huge groove and laid-back quality that make it an absolutely infectious listen while never turning the amps up to 11. They so carefully pace tracks like this that you just can't get them out of your head or even attempt to get bored with where they are going next.

They follow suite with other deep and thought provoking jams like the electrifying opener "Steam Engine" which is soaked in deep bluesy bass and dreamy psychedelic atmospheres before exploding at the end with some huge distortion and fuzzed out insanity and the title track is absolutely mesmerizing with it's beautiful and mellow stoner rock vibe that sounds straight out of an old-western film. These guys also know how to rock straight-up too when they aren't exploring their sound deep into the stratosphere. They have tight control of groove and good old fashioned rock n' roll rhythms with the all out jamming of "Patriach", "Chasing the Dragon" and "Under the Frisco Sun" (which still gets pretty spacey and jammed out) which all ebb and flow nicely, filled to the brim with hard rocking riffs that recall to mind everything from Clutch to blues to old school classic rock.

This whole record manages to not contain a single boring moment in a set of songs that are not afraid to space out and not just constantly hit you like a hammer in the face. The production is thick and clear but still has a live quality to it that really makes things go over that much better. I really don't think there is much touching up to the sound here as this is the kind of band that I could definitely imagine to not pull any punches live and just give you the meat and potatoes that you so righteously deserve, free and clear of any modern rock studio gloss just the way this sound should be. If you are in the mood for some seriously killer instrumental rock then definitely give Husky a listen. This record completely took me by surprise and has me on the edge to hear these guys live. They really don't sound like anyone off the top of my head but do you really need me comparing good tunes to other good music all the time? Get off your ass and get yourself some Husky!

Rating: 7 out of 7

JS

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Op donderdag 21 september 2006 00:20 schreef GrooveRock het volgende:
Heren,

check dit:

27 november

CLUTCH + support

in patronaat, Haarlem
12,50 per ticket.

check: http://www.patronaat.nl/verwacht?eventId=1200871
en vvk op: http://www.ticketmaster.nl/html/connect.htmI?EVNT=CLU2711

mag ik zeggen: EINDELIJK WEER CLUTCH!

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Op donderdag 14 september 2006 13:21 schreef TimoBasso het volgende:
Jucifer - If Thine Enemy Hunger,staat nu op de luisterpaal... damn het is behoorlijk duchtig !

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Op vrijdag 22 september 2006 19:17 schreef OMG het volgende:

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Vandaag aangeschaft. .

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Op zaterdag 23 september 2006 12:45 schreef nipeng het volgende:
Ik vond die plaat maar erg wisselvallig.

Betere shit is:

Moho ~ ...he visto la cruz al reves

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