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Band
Witchwood
Title
Handful of Stars
Type
LP/EP
Company
Jolly Roger
YOR
2016
Style
Hard Rock
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Early 70s retro rock worth a trippy light show
Italian hard rockers Witchwood had some extra trimmings from their debut album "Litanies from the Woods" (2015), but leftovers often taste more complex from the melding of flavors. Only seven songs here but jam-style riffing give songs air to breathe with liberal use of classic organ solos and rhythmic change-ups that free form into longer lengths pushing 7+minutes. "Like A Giant In A Cage" headbobs along, "Mother" soothes, and the laser light show epic "Handful Of Stars" would steal any thrash band's Grammy win. Look for covers of "Flaming Telepath" from Blue Öyster Cult and "Rainbow Demon" from Uriah Heep.
Recommended for fans of: Retro, 70s, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep
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Handful of Stars 2016 Jolly Roger Frank Hill 12/1/2016 3.5
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