Puta Volcano - AMMA
iota5 Records - March 2020
Desert, stoner, grunge
Rated: ****
AMMA is the third LP from rising Greek stars Puta Volcano, and proves yet again Greece is rife with desert rock talent. A polished and purposeful record, AMMA continues Puta Volcano's style of melding electrifying riffs with epic, smooth flowing grooves. After a brief spacey instrumental intro, "Entropical" gets things moving with a tense riff soaked in crunchy distortion. The contrast with the soaring, almost Faith No More-like vocals creates a powerful dynamic that serves the band well throughout the record. Frontwoman Ann Papathanasiou's pipes are clear and commanding, and give an anthemic touch to heavier cuts such as the desert chug of "First Light" and the winding Soundgarden riffs of 'Apnea". Another album highlight is "Primitive Data", whose churning guitar is propelled forward by minimal but expertly placed drums, crisp and powerful in their delivery. Not just content with more straight ahead desert rock, however, Puta Volcano brings a contemplative and somber touch with the aptly titled "Venus Lullaby" and the acoustic strums of "Sugar Cube". AMMA is a release by a band who know exactly what they want in sound and style, and Puta Volcano deliver riff after riff of epic, emotionally charged desert rock.
(Written by Shasta Beast)
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I really like Puta Volcano's previous album. Whenever I go to sleep but need to play some music to drown out other background noises, I put on Puta Volcano. I have listened to a few songs on the new album and the cool Youtube video. I am sure I will like this new album.
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