Domadora - Tibetan Monk (2013)
From the cover art by Rubens to the
lush arrangements of the instruments, Domadora's Tibetan Monk
is an impressive and extremely ambitious work. For most of the
album, they seem to be flying by the seat of their pants, just barely
holding together the chaotic cacophony; but somehow, they pull it
off, and with flying colors. The psychedelic reeling of the guitar
is nicely balanced against the harder elements (namely, the sheer
speed with which they rampage through most of the songs, and the mad
drumming that pushes it even further and faster), and they really
know how to put together a song that's long without wearing out its
welcome.
They
also know how to slow it down and luxuriate in some smoky stoner
blues with a technical touch, as in the excellent “Chased And
Caught”. With some quick tracks to open and end the album, Tibetan
Monk is an album that leaves a
great impression, though you might find yourself a little overwhelmed
by the psychedelia when you try to think back to specific moments.
The French trio recently signed with Bilocation Records, so if vinyl
is your format of choice, keep an eye out for that version of Tibetan
Monk to arrive later this year;
if you prefer digital, you can swing by Domadora's BandCamp page to
snag it as a CD or a download. Either way, give this crew a try, and
prepare to have your mind shredded.
~
Gabriel
For
Fans Of; Deep Purple, Blue Cheer, Don Caballero, Salem's Pot, Wicked
Lady
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