Pearl Handled Revolver - Tales You Lose

 

 

Pearl Handled Revolver - Tales You Lose
Self-released - 2025
Psychedelic, Progressive, Stoner
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British Progressive Rock band PEARL HANDLED REVOLVER dip deep into the well of creativity on their 5th album, "Tales You Lose". Opening with a 10-min opus, "Black Rock" slowly breathes into life with mellow drums, pensive vocals and atmospheric keys before the bass and wah-wah drop in and an off-kilter cadence ensues with proggy overtures. "Heart of Gold" starts gently with a rhodes/vocal prelude before settling into a slow rhythm groove. "Gilding the Lily" picks up the pace with some nice hammond stabs and a strident riff. "Lightning" has a mid-tempo mellow Jazz feel to it, whilst "Courageous" kicks off with wah-wah guitar before developing into another throbbing, atmospheric piece. The tempo then ramps up with a strident rhythm and some killer Hammond. More mellow Jazzy vibes from "Hammer", which has an almost Arthur Brown-like quality to it. Final track, "Junkies" is another opus to end with: A tour-de-force of all that has gone before, highlighting the groove and understanding they have for the genre and material. A well-crafted album deserving of a good ear!

(Written by Stevie Reek)

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