Marble Sheep
With their previous release still fresh in mind, and a convincing feeling about the group, I was curious as to this studio-based follow-up. The band immediately knows where to drag you in, in a heavy rock stoned way, convincing with full energy and obviously a loud live experience. Some, perhaps rather unique specific approach of the group which makes a quality and strength of the group, is a flavour of a punk-like hard rock, with fast drums too. Having successfully created a satisfactory blower, then the band also adds calmer rockers, even using acoustic guitars to lead (with electric guitars more on the background) on some track, with tracks that, less stoned, clearly thoroughly build up the energy again, with interesting details of ideas, like a pulsating bass on “From the centre” for instance. In no time it seemed that I have listened to the whole album. The energy is well balanced over the album, which confirms a perfect listen.
I also received with the CD a limited edition 3-track DVD-R with it 3 tracks from the German tour, filmed from a few places in the public. It is a rather overwhelming and at times claustrophobic experience (“Rain”), with quieter and rockier moments of balancing out. The light show is great. A performance which includes 2 drummers and three electric guitarists ; this is heavy. It is understandable how these guys participated with heavier moments in Acid Mothers Temple before. Second track is an old rocker which goes berserk a bit (“Crocodile”). After a small drum duet the mascot comes up, to conclude with a last track (“Ancent Wind”). Seeing this happening I understand the effect of it. A DVD which convinced me of the group’s live power.
-Update 2007 : The album is reissued on the German label Fünfundvierzig.-
