Jeff Gallagher, AKA Mule Thrower, takes influences as varied and fragmented as Roy Clark and Electric Wizard, throws them against a wall and makes one hell of a mess. Cuts is basically an aural Jackson Pollock painting. Like Pollock, it’s a work of art worthy of study and reflection. But to get maximum effect, I think ya gotta be willing to look at your own shit in the process.
Read More Stoner/Doom/ Sludge Review: Mule Thrower-CutsThis begs the question: What do fans really want when a beloved vocalist is
replaced by someone new? A carbon copy of the original member? This could lead to a lot of nit-picking about how the new vocalist is either “trying too hard to be so-and-so” or just isn’t enough like the original singer.
The announcement of a collab album between REZN and Vinnum Sabbathi by Blues Funeral Recordings was announced a while back, and listening to the single for the very first time led me to the “pre-order vinyl now” button. This is definitely not a money-grab collab. In the case of Silent Future, THIS is a collab of epic proportions: It’s an “Avengers, assemble!” moment for me. This is MY demographic.
Read More Interview: REZN & Vinnum Sabbathi’s Silent FutureI’ve heard a lot of great music since then, and I’ve even become a reviewer of sorts. Turned to Stone Chapter 2 is without a doubt the best album I’ve heard this century. It never fails to capture my imagination, my full attention, and still seems to get better with every listen.
Read More The Perfect Album: Turned to Stone Chapter 2The Top 12 Stoner/Doom Albums of July 2023, as selected by Clean and Sober Stoner and submitted to the Doom Charts!
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