Post by thesoundmonitor on Nov 21, 2003 6:08:27 GMT -5
GREENLEAF
Secret Alphabets
(Small Stone)
by Nathan Peauril
Having never heard of Greenleaf before I had no idea what I to expect. The spacey Bladerunner-style intro led into 70’s style stoner complete with big wailing guitars and vocals in a similar vain to Ozzy or Robert Plant.
Another stoner-rock supergroup with Tommi and Fredrick from Dozer, Daniel from Demon Cleaner and guest vocals by Peder from Lowrider, this is not merely another side project that sounds exactly like the original bands. Rather it’s a much more standard 70’s rock album than Dozer or Demon Cleaner are. Sometimes sounding like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin, other times heading towards early Fu Manchu or Nebula.
Despite not straying far from 70’s styled stoner there is a fair amount of variety through the songs. ‘One More Year’ is a slow mellow track that reminds me both of Zeppelin and QOTSA at times, while ‘Witchcraft Tonight’ wouldn’t sound out of place if it was on a Fu Manchu album. Indeed, this album makes you wish it WAS the 70’s again.
Secret Alphabets
(Small Stone)
by Nathan Peauril
Having never heard of Greenleaf before I had no idea what I to expect. The spacey Bladerunner-style intro led into 70’s style stoner complete with big wailing guitars and vocals in a similar vain to Ozzy or Robert Plant.
Another stoner-rock supergroup with Tommi and Fredrick from Dozer, Daniel from Demon Cleaner and guest vocals by Peder from Lowrider, this is not merely another side project that sounds exactly like the original bands. Rather it’s a much more standard 70’s rock album than Dozer or Demon Cleaner are. Sometimes sounding like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin, other times heading towards early Fu Manchu or Nebula.
Despite not straying far from 70’s styled stoner there is a fair amount of variety through the songs. ‘One More Year’ is a slow mellow track that reminds me both of Zeppelin and QOTSA at times, while ‘Witchcraft Tonight’ wouldn’t sound out of place if it was on a Fu Manchu album. Indeed, this album makes you wish it WAS the 70’s again.
