Italian
fuzz-rock trio cement their reputation as one of the genre's prime
movers. A feast of killer heavy rock with a side dish of mystical
musings.
Eighteen months on from
the band's Holy Moon mini-LP, Black Rainbows are back! Hawkdope may
have less stylistic diversions than their previous outing but it does
everything you'd want and expect. A glance at the song titles gives
you some idea of what this album contains. With titles such as Killer
Killer Fuzz, The Prophet and The Cosmic Picker, you're in for a 45
minute feast of killer heavy rock with a side dish of mystical
musings.
On album opener The
Prophet they sing of “prophesies being released” over
Sabbath-esque riffs, setting the course for the rest of the album.
Wolf Eyes kicks off with an amphetime-boosted Tamla drumbeat.
Incidentally, what is it with heavy rock bands and their fascination
with wolves?!? There's Wolfmother, Wolf People, Wolfsbane. Zep's
Robert Plant even supports the football team!
We can forgive a
fixation with Canis Lupus when the resulting music hits the spot
though. Heavy rock bands of the early '70s are a touchstone, though
fans of later grunge and alt-rock will find much to like too. I
imagine the live Black Rainbows experience is even more rewarding.
The band have an extensive tour booked throughout Spring and Summer
including some UK dates in June. (See the flyer below for more info.)
The sole acoustic
offering, Waiting For The Sun provides a short, soft break from the
biker-friendly rock, but it's heaviness that the band does best. Much
like one of their song titles requests - “Hypnotize My Soul With
Rock 'N' Roll”. They certainly do that, and then some. A band at
the top of their game.
Black
Rainbows are -
Gabriele
Fiori
Dario Iocca
Alberto
Croce
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