Moss: Tombs of the Blind Drugged (Rise Above)
The album title says it all; if one were to awaken, alive but barely breathing, and imprisoned in a cold underground lair, Tombs of the Blind Drugged, the third and latest album by Southhampton, UK’s Moss, would be the most appropriate soundtrack.
Recorded at Wales’ Foel Studios (Blue Cheer, Electric Wizard), the songs on Tombs are sparse, crushingly heavy, and as anxiety provoking as a waterboarding.
On his latest album, Ty Segall (former Epsilons) presents infectious, boogie-your-ass-off garage rock. Although Lemons’ lo-fi production may obscure Segall’s sweet croons (or wails, depending on what the song demands), the pop sensibility of this former one man band shines through the fuzz, and illustrates a unique sound in an often carbon-copy saturated genre.
Tribecastan: Strange Cousin (Evergreene Music)
The brainchild of accomplished New York based musicians John Kruth and Jeff Greene, Tribecastan synthesizes urban folk sounds from all over the world into a playful, eclectic mix. On Strange Cousin, the group is as likely to employ instrumentation and melodies from Scandinavia, as they are from Central Asia, or The Balkans.
Yob: The Great Cessation (Profound Lore)
Eugene, Oregon’s Yob has reunited after a brief hiatus, and from the sounds of their latest offering, The Great Cessation, the psychedelic doom trio is better than ever. We recommend rolling, epic second track, ”The Lie That Is Sin.”
Tags: Evergreene Music, Goner Records, Jeff Greene, John Kruth, Moss, Profound Lore, Rise Above, Tribecastan, Ty Segall, YOB