Groggy - WooDoo EP (2013)
On their latest EP, Groggy (a two-piece
from Siberia!) provide three tracks to tide over fans of psychedelic
& stoned blues rock. They begin with “Dead Duck” (a possible
“Aqualung” reference?), which kicks things off in high gear with
a hard and hearty riff, perfectly-snappy drums, and vocals that growl
without being indecipherable. It's a hell of a start, and by the
time the two have reached “Dead Duck”'s end, there's no doubt
that they can deliver all that they promise. The second track,
“Never Know”, starts out at a more leisurely pace, sharp-picking
at the guitar chords until the drums arrive to take over the
aggressive end while the guitar shifts into a more classically-bluesy
mode, showing off their melodic chops while keeping the energy high
and lively. The last track “Zombie/Ride With The Devil” (hey,
that's a familiar name!) finishes off the EP with aplomb, beginning
with some ghostly background drones before shifting into a
hard-swinging groove that builds and builds, getting wild and
hellacious, until they throw out the throttle with a minute to spare
and begin grinding asphalt to drop their speed.
Damn good stuff. Let me repeat that,
because it's going to be said quite a few times; damn good stuff.
These two have talent, energy, inventiveness, respect for the most
whiskey-and-reefer-crazed of delta blues, and a fantastic sense of
how to build songs. Just excellent work, through and through, and I
for one can't wait until their next full-length LP.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Wicked Lady,
Necronomicon (Brazil), Eternal Elysium, Iron Butterfly, Morphine
~
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