Post by thesoundmonitor on May 14, 2004 21:01:14 GMT -5
VOODOOSHOCK
Voodoom EP
(psycheDOOMelic)
Voodooshock, fronted by ex-Naevus guitarist and singer Uwe Groebel, is one of the psycheDOOMelic label's stable of up and coming trad. doom stars, rocking the doom like nobody's bidness, busting out classic influences from UFO, Judas Priest, and Witchfinder General to Black Sabbath, Obsessed, Pentagram, Abdullah, and Cathedral. This is ultra-heavy, guitar-driven melodic doom, topped by clean vocals and served up tasty as ya please.
PsycheDOOMelic really seems to be exhuming the vaults with their latest series of releases, and Voodoom is no exception. The EP is a reissue of their promo CD, with some extra tracks thrown in. The first three tracks are 2000 recordings of songs that were later re-recorded for their eponymous first LP. Next up is their cover of St. Vitus' excellent 'Patra,' a most successful effort once slated to appear on the ever-elusive Vitus tribute disc. 'Cordial Vicinity' is taken from their split with Colorado's Iron Kind. I can't really say why they threw in 'Fountain of Freedom' off their first album as an ending track, except that it’s such an excellent tune.
As a fiend for the group, I already had all the songs on this disc except the Vitus cover. However, that song alone is reason enough to fork out the necessary for this disc. But if you're curious about Voodooshock's vision of 70s-inspired doom, I'd recommend starting with their first album, then moving on to this one. For my money, the first album hangs together a bit better. But make no mistake: You NEED the Voodoom EP. Not only is it great for collector geeks like me, but its the only place I know of where you can get that cover of 'Patra.' Dig.....
Kevin McHugh
Label Site: www.psychedoomelic.com
Voodoom EP
(psycheDOOMelic)
Voodooshock, fronted by ex-Naevus guitarist and singer Uwe Groebel, is one of the psycheDOOMelic label's stable of up and coming trad. doom stars, rocking the doom like nobody's bidness, busting out classic influences from UFO, Judas Priest, and Witchfinder General to Black Sabbath, Obsessed, Pentagram, Abdullah, and Cathedral. This is ultra-heavy, guitar-driven melodic doom, topped by clean vocals and served up tasty as ya please.
PsycheDOOMelic really seems to be exhuming the vaults with their latest series of releases, and Voodoom is no exception. The EP is a reissue of their promo CD, with some extra tracks thrown in. The first three tracks are 2000 recordings of songs that were later re-recorded for their eponymous first LP. Next up is their cover of St. Vitus' excellent 'Patra,' a most successful effort once slated to appear on the ever-elusive Vitus tribute disc. 'Cordial Vicinity' is taken from their split with Colorado's Iron Kind. I can't really say why they threw in 'Fountain of Freedom' off their first album as an ending track, except that it’s such an excellent tune.
As a fiend for the group, I already had all the songs on this disc except the Vitus cover. However, that song alone is reason enough to fork out the necessary for this disc. But if you're curious about Voodooshock's vision of 70s-inspired doom, I'd recommend starting with their first album, then moving on to this one. For my money, the first album hangs together a bit better. But make no mistake: You NEED the Voodoom EP. Not only is it great for collector geeks like me, but its the only place I know of where you can get that cover of 'Patra.' Dig.....
Kevin McHugh
Label Site: www.psychedoomelic.com