Narcosis – Leap Of Faith

 

Narcosis – Leap Of Faith
Made Of Stone Recordings – 2020
Rock, Stoner, Grunge
Rated: ****

It came out around April and we listened to it a lot ever since; it even got mentioned on one of those Most Listened Albums Last Week posts. But we never got around to mentioning the new Narcosis album Leap Of Faith with a few decent words. Well, here goes nothing, cause Leap Of Faith is definitely something! There are Nirvana elements and vocals that reminisce of Cobain on certain tracks, there is stoner rock in the vein of Queens of The Stone Age and there is some intense grooving going on that you would assume Fu Manchu inserted in their bloodstream. And all those influences come together under one flag without feeling like too much like any of those bands. The Greek power trio (or foursome now) steers away from that trap with ease and powers their rockin’ vehicle with tremendous enjoyment towards their very own horizon. Excellent guitar works, gripping hooks and twisted little bass ditties all add to a majestic sound that takes no effort to thoroughly fall in love with. Don’t forget about this one when you are sending your Top 20 of 2020 to our email or any other website… We sure as hell won’t! Narcosis is forever on our minds!

(Written by JK)

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Honeybadger – Pleasure Delayer

 

 

Honeybadger – Pleasure Delayer
Made Of Stone Recordings – 2020
Rock, Fuzz, Desert, Stoner, Grunge
Rated: ****

They hail from the outskirts of ancient Athens, Greece. The four that became Honeybadger. Releasing their first EP in 2017 they have now delivered a tight rocking fuzzed out heavy album called Pleasure Delayer. Eight tracks that will serve as highly intoxicating mead for your spirt, your soul and your heart. For their skill and command of the heavy sound brings out the best of catchy and almost pop sensible hooks. There is this ever present feeling that the four will be able to deliver even more in their hopefully very long career. Cause our tastebuds are teased with loads of grunge and stoner but there also sips of psych and even the seventies approach to classic hard rock.  Another part of their very own craft is their ability to use the air and room between the instrumentation to their absolute advantage. Making every moment feel wide in gesture and yet compact through the use of fuzz and the tight riffing bass. And then there's that drive, that drive that bands like Greenleaf also possess, just check out the closing track Truth In Lie.. Man, that drive!  Once tasted you will become addicted to the honey this beast delivers! Cause yours truly has been listening since September, and since September more and more… I tried to keep things casual; but the breaking point was reached way to fast and now I’m over my head into Honeybadger! Delaying pleasure is not for me; but Pleasure Delayer is!

(Written by JK)

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