Two New Reviews 7/21/2013

Crown- psychurgy- Digital/ CD ( Candlelight)

If Jesu and Killing Joke had a love child its name would be Crown. The Epic Post Metal sound that this duo presents is massive to say the least. The hypnotic guitars and very tribal rhythms are almost that Neurosis vibe a times. The vocals remind me of  many bands on the Translation Loss label. Where Post Hardcore meets doom and post rock all at the same time. Crown have these amazing electronic, synth industrial movements mixed in with some of the most punishing riffs and arrangements heard by any band today. If you like the Sludge side of the metallic realm then Crown is a must have as well. The Track grow and breathe they are not just a wall of noise and feedback. I welcome releases like this with open arms as this is really challenging music and not for the 3 minute music fan. Crushing, Deep and Vast are all  3 good way to close on the sound of this band. Steve Von till would be proud of a band like Crown and that is a seal of approval from this reviewer.

Http://candlelightrecordsusa.com/

Jussi Lehtisalo-  The complete solo works- Digital/ CD ( Ektro)

So what do you expect from an artist that has been creating experimental and avant music for over 20 yrs and is one of the founding forces of finlands amazing Circle. This is bluesy post rock with a major dose of that counter culture music aesthetic.  Jussi makes music that makes your mind wander, wonder and explore. If Johnny cash , Nick cave and Godspeed your black emperor collabed on music we have it right here. This is really a sound track for the mind not just music its so much more. The tones, layers , loops sounds on nature and machine. It also males you reflect in. Jussi I know this is  collection of your solo material.  The world is so much better its all in one place now. Music and sounds like this effect your very core emotions and we need more like this Jussi so please do not stop.


http://ektrorecords.com/