Blind Tendril - α

 

 

Blind Tendril - α
Self released - 2021
Stoner, Desert Roock
Rated: *****

Hailing from Thessaloniki in Greece, but now firmly rooted in the London & UK Stoner scene, Blind Tendril proffer up one of the best Debut releases of the year. "α" (meaning Alpha or First) simmers with a radiating, crunching in-your-face take on Progressive Stoner Rock, drawing on Kyuss and Fu Manchu influences, as well as fellow Greeks like Planet Of Zeus, Blind Tendril open the show with "Dead Tree": A high-octane, instantly-impacting Desert Rocker with proggy noodlings and Eastern pentatonics. "Idiosyncrasy" summons their inner Truckfighter, slamming a vicious groove with melodic dual vocals and wicked little hooks. These combinations of Stoned riffs, vocals and instrumentation saturate the entire album, soaked in a rich, top-notch production which beefs up the content and polishes out the rough edges, leaving nothing but pure gold behind. My personal favorite, "Hanging By A Thread" encapsulates the essence of Blind Tendril: A fast, powerful chugger with delicious hooks and a headbanging groove. I haven't been this excited about a Stoner band since THE WATCHERS, and this will sell by the ship-load! It'll also feature very highly on many end-of-year lists. You should already be ordering this... …stop reading and get over to Bandcamp.

(Written by Reek of STOOM)

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