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Title
Lords of Light and Thunder
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2017
Style
Doom/Stoner
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12/19/2017 - Review by: Eric Compton
A hotbed of grinding, electric riffage
This spacey San Diego act have been active since 2004, releasing full-length albums in 2007 and 2011. This year the act returns for their third record to date, a hotbed of grinding, electric riffage known aptly as 'Lords of Light and Thunder'. Lengthy opener 'Galaxians' curtain jerks the show, a mid-paced spiraling rhythm with fat percussion and buzzing riffs. The manic solo at 4:29 shows off the band's versatility well. I love the momentum and over-the-top energy on "Dr. Pain" and "Kid Nitro". Kudos to the mammoth production values via Sound of Sirens' Studio (San Rafael, CA).
Recommended for fans of: Clutch, Dirty Power, Red Hot Rebellion
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
4
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
4
PRODUCTION
4.5
ARTWORK
2.5
LYRICS
3.5


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2017
Independent
Eric Compton12/19/2017
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