Weedpecker - Weedpecker - review
Weedpecker - Weedpecker - review
Tracklist
01. Berenjena Pipe [remastered version]02. Mindbreath [remastered version]
03. Don't Trust Your Elephant
04. Kraken
05. Sativa Landscapes
06. Weedfields
A review by
Troy Killjoy December 20, 2013
The line between stoner metal and stoner rock is quite a thin one, and this Polish quartet do a wonderful job at reigning themselves in before venturing too far into either territory. They incorporate just the right amount of grunge into their sound for the added head rush, taking great measures not so spoil your high.
"Berenjena Pipe" - a pipe made from an eggplant for those of you (like me) who don't know their vegetable aliases - starts the album off in typical stoner fashion: impressive psychedelic riffs, catchy melodies, and an overall expansion of the senses. Not only do these guys get it, but they help you get it too, with an impeccably smooth flow and generally straightforward song structures. Of course, being so heavily influenced by the likes of Elder and Alice In Chains, this self-titled debut will take you by the hand as you soar through various realities and dimensions before bringing you back down to reality with some hard-hitting alternative rock segments.
Your cosmic journey will reach its true height with the masterful "Sativa Landscapes", an 8-minute trip through... sativa landscapes. (What am I supposed to say here? It's an aptly titled song.) It catches the listener off-guard with some fast-paced aggressive riffs halfway through but never strays from the album's chill vibe. Vocals are done in a slightly rougher style compared to a lot of other stoner bands, and are similar in ways to John Baizley of Baroness fame at points. That said, they are unique in their own right, complementing the music perfectly by changing it up from raspy shouts to a slightly higher-pitched clean delivery, matching the extremity of the music along the way.
Wrapped in a brilliantly fuzzy production, Weedpecker meets its end at the 40-minute mark, leaving this reviewer begging for another hit. But if this release is anything to go by, the world of stoner music will be receiving some generous contributions in the near future. You would be wise to get in on this before all that's left is second-hand smoke.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 10 |
Written on 20.12.2013 by
Written on 20.12.2013 by
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Surely you shouldn't judge anything by the cover art, but DAMN this looks awesome!
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Posts: 21306 Written by qlacs on 20.12.2013 at 21:07 Actually I probably should have said something about that in the review. It's one of my favorite covers of the year and I'm glad the music turned out to be just as good.
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Great album, I'm digging this almost as much as the Domovoyd debut
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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Can't wait to hear Weedfields [feat. Cheesy Dude]
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Posts: 21306 Written by Boxcar Willy on 21.12.2013 at 04:31 You can hear it on their Bandcamp page and apparently that Cheesy Dude is the guitarist from Belzebong according to Metal-Archives.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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This is awesome. Thanks !
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This sure looks/sounds interesting. We might have a gem in our hands. Great job with the review by the way 
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Posts: 21306 Written by BloodTears on 21.12.2013 at 13:25 Thanks! It's been gaining a fair bit of recognition on the interwebs so hopefully more people here will give it a shot and spread the word.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Great pick by Troy. Well, I spun the disc last night considering my fellow MS compatriot has already sealed 8.5 rating with pros and cons clearly stated. It started with bunch of remastered versions and it was totally flowing fantastically til the disc ends. Honestly? they maintained a very good flow til the end. I thoroughly enjoyed the album. The only thing which I wasn't comfortable with the influence of AIC. I didn't see any of AIC's vibes coming from Weedpecker bunker tbh. I found their music incredibly improvised and well structured. Yeah, vocals were totally sounded like John from Baroness. Nevertheless, its a great record.
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This is great. Edit: The amount of world class chilled out awesome coolness that this album oozes every second it plays is absolutely mindblowing. I've never tried, and never will try weed, but, having tasted 6 different single malt whiskies tonight, I must say this is one of the best albums of 2013.
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Weed mention in the Band name: Check Weed mention in song names: Check Rad Album art: Check Influenced by Elder: Hell's Yeah! Sounds like something I might totally be into and that album cover is tits! Listening to their bandcamp page and so far it sounds great.
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So far so fucking good indeed! Vocals are spot-on for my taste to the style, especially the harmonizing, where present; production sounds great; I am in agreement with pretty much the entire well-stated review. Great pick here, once again the MS Staff does excellently. Thanks much!!
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