Ogh you get one like this in a long while !
BAND: Elder Druid
ALBUM: Live Loft Sessions
YEAR: Jul 2015
COUNTRY:Belfast, Northern Ireland.
'Oly fucking shit when did I say this about a track I've picked up on the tubes, well constantly. But when I did feel a compulsion to write about it? Right about now. And these guys have tickled me pink; purely out of the aspect of being so damn unique in their sound a.k.a darklord given noise. Though from being the developed world and having a rich background of Irish metal acts preceding and paving the way for these delightful 5. Elder Druid's sound seems to take two distinctive traits from the Stoner Doom landscape in my ear.
High on Fire and Fu Manchu/Kyuss.
Not a bad thing in any regard, the vocal work from Gregg McDowell's vocals seems to be a very sincere homage to the vocal styling of Matt Pike's guttural warcries from High on Fire and very missing the beats except for the obvious strain before taking a break in mid track. And for a young bloke I have to give credit and advice - (DRINK HONEY AND HOT WATER BEFORE YOU FUCK UP YOUR CORDS! O.O)
What I'm astounded by is the level of dedicated practice and tempered play-styles from the other band members, a reserved sense of calm from both drums and bass delivering a very soft but heavy canvas for the other layers of this crafted track. Rhythm and Lead guitars have patience and timing on their side, never looking to interrupt each other's jamming quality, a polite dance of two distinctive strains blended together.
The solos are simple, but I'll never say that's a bad thing - it's like an introductory piece to each of the members without the lead singer blurting midway and ruining the whole mood. Bass tuning is at that suitable Geezer Butler level of twang it works so well in the backdrop; I couldn't stop head-knocking this beaut.
I hope to see what these guys bring to the table in the future with a fully produced studio album - a lot of potential and a very good sound for live play, they may be young , but they'll entertain the crap out of you! and I'm just glad they're not an alternative metal band :)
SPEED ON YOUNG DEVILS!.
4.5/5 Stars and a munchies pack of KFC.
Link: https://elderdruid.bandcamp.com/album/the-ides-of-march-live-loft-sessions
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