Heavy
wicker-rock! Classic heavy vibes from France for those that like it
earthy and old school!
Was there something in
the water in the '70s that increased hair growth in young men? And
also gave them a pre-disposition towards making groove-propelled
heavy rock? If so that water is in plentiful supply in Lyon, France.
The Socks are a four-piece rock band from said city, whose music
worships the Holy Trinity of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black
Sabbath.
With one foot in the
guitar shop buying overdrive pedals and vintage amps, and the other
on the dense forest floor fighting off dragons and saving maidens
this is classic heavy rock, with lyrics that have a mystical,
mythical bent. Magik, dragons, sorcery and all that arcane malarkey.
And why not? It sure as hell beats the real world don't it! This
album has got that post hippie era feel, where rock had lost any
notion of naïvety and became heavier, infused with a driving, dark
energy.
The album's cover
features a beaked mask made up of bark and leaves. There's a real
forest undergrowth, pagan feel to it all, helped in no small part by
the mushroom brown hues. It's art that hints at all things folkloric.
Similarly the music has that earthy, organic feel. Like a more
metallic version of Wolf People, this is music that goes against the
grain of modern society and searches for truth and beauty in a sound
that may hark back to previous eras but resonates with a truth and
beauty that remains eternal.
OK, it won't be
everyone's cup of nettle tea, and no amount of electric sorcery will
turn mods into rockers after all. But for anyone who feels they were
born a few decades too late, or is looking for something to remind
them of rock's golden years this is just the thing. Wah-wah guitar
solos, paint-stripping vocals, and a band that understands how to
play heavy. A fine full-length debut from The Socks and a fitting
addition to the Small Stone Records catalogue.
Click here for The
Socks' website.
Click here for Small
Stone Records
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