Doomshakalaka - Doomshakalaka - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Finzi / Handley / Bournemoup Sym Orch - Dies Natalis [COMPACT DISCS] date 04/05/2007

Bulbs is a band that I like so much that I started a record tag to rep their work. I put out their Light Ships album in 2008 because I was so impressed with how futuristic their music was. They've remained active on their own terms since then, releasing a number of micro-editions of their music including a few incredible tapes (Sky Listening, Moon Episodes) and a few splits (a 12 with Mouthus (IMPREC 255LP) and a 7 with Wobbly). Generally Bulbs' music does not sound like the guitar/drum instrumentation would indicate. They have much more to do with Chain Reaction than The White Stripes, but with the benefit of live instrumentation and an adventurous edge, they end up much wilder, looser, more organic than anything coming out of Berlin. Color Attic is the second major work by Bulbs and finds the group exploring more oblique ambience, elliptical and granular guitar mashing up with loose, swinging synth drums, orbiting and colliding with each other. All experimentation aside, Color Attic remains rich, beautiful and melodic to the point that you might find yourself humming parts of 'Ladder Wing' while you're doing the dishes. -Pete Swanson, January 3, 2016

Doomherre returns with a second album that plays heavier than ever. Crushing riffs, dark tones, and lyrics that cut through the chaos. A must for anyone craving uncompromising metal. Are you ready to face Plaguelords? For fans of Trouble, Candlemass & The obsessed. The cover art for Plaguelords was created by Brazilian artist Kin Noise, known for his collaborations with Guns N' Roses, Megadeth, and other international acts. Continuing his partnership with Doomherre from their debut Bonegoat, Kin Noise created an intricate piece containing visual references to all nine songs on the album. Hidden fragments of lyric and theme run through the design, rewarding close inspection with layers of meaning. Armed with heavy riffs and a deep respect for legends like Trouble, Candlemass, and The Obsessed, Doomherre is on a mission to carry the torch of classic doom into new territory. Their sound is rooted in the traditions of the genre, but the band is not standing still. With a clear sense of where they come from-and a strong drive to explore new ground - Doomherre is shaping their own path forward in heavy music.