| Written by: Ingrid Newton Track listing: Hung On The Rocks Our Only Master The Bats (Are Hungry Tonight) What Manner Of Bliss? Deceiver ...And Madness Orb Of Empire Church Of The Tooth The Gate Crawling Chaos! Release date: 22 July 2016 Label: Hall of Records |  |
Dunsmuir is: NEIL FALLON - Vocals, DAVE BONE - Guitar, BRAD DAVIS - Bass, VINNY APPICE - Drums
The formation and planning of Dunsmuir began in 2013 and since then the band has become a fast favourtie amongst members the classic heavy metal community. Band members Neil Fallon (Clutch), Dave Bone (The Company Band), Brad Davis (Fu Manchu), and Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, & Kill Devil Hill) have formulated a metal enigma known as Dunsmuir. Heavy metal fans, such as I, will rejoice over this newly created tour de force and their self titled LP . Every song creates a chapter within a chaotic concoction of fantasy, reality, and human species connection to other worldly powers. The album's opening song, “Hung On The Rocks”, clearly outlines the sound, feel, and vibe of the album. While each band member contributes a strong aspect to this song and the album, it's the commanding vocals of Neil Fallon that grab me first. Visions of sirens calling out to an unfortunate soul who is left to hang onto the rocks in a desperate trial of life and death. What will you cry out when you hang on the rocks?
Prophecy or heresy? Neither, for that matter as the second song reveals to us that science is “Our Only Master”. With many religious zealots casting a shadow on our world via self righteous groups, the world's population is becoming shattered by some fragmented forms of prophecy, and by those claiming to reveal the truth of science. High energy and folklore can be found within the third album song, “The Bats (Are Hungry Tonight). Hungry or not, this a fitting tribute song to the flying rodent. “What Manner Of Bliss” offers a dreamy, sludgy feel ending a guitar note thread of suspension. “Deceiver” picks up the pace of the album with solid drumming, and faster rhythm intermingled with guitar hooks. Headbanging can be found when this song pops up on the playlist. Genius "...And Madness”, can they be one and the same? In this day and age, it's becoming increasingly more difficult to differentiate the two. This song talks about taking out the madness, by attack if necessary.
Prophecy or heresy? Neither, for that matter as the second song reveals to us that science is “Our Only Master”. With many religious zealots casting a shadow on our world via self righteous groups, the world's population is becoming shattered by some fragmented forms of prophecy, and by those claiming to reveal the truth of science. High energy and folklore can be found within the third album song, “The Bats (Are Hungry Tonight). Hungry or not, this a fitting tribute song to the flying rodent. “What Manner Of Bliss” offers a dreamy, sludgy feel ending a guitar note thread of suspension. “Deceiver” picks up the pace of the album with solid drumming, and faster rhythm intermingled with guitar hooks. Headbanging can be found when this song pops up on the playlist. Genius "...And Madness”, can they be one and the same? In this day and age, it's becoming increasingly more difficult to differentiate the two. This song talks about taking out the madness, by attack if necessary.
| “Orb Of Empire” offers up a tale of those who head the empire, and those who tow the line. Aren't we all towing the line for the empires? The heavy bass line certainly gives the feel of many working on a production line, while the lead guitar breaks the feel momentarily with well a placed riff. If sludge and doom is your thing, then “Church Of The Tooth” is your song. Every note, and word is clearly defined with emphasis on strong vocals which encapsulates the story line of the song. “The Gate” comes on like gangbusters. This short, but intense song moves us along to the final song of the album. “Crawling Chaos” speaks of the unspeakable with terrible tongues. This song is a menagerie of fantastic imagery created with storytelling that is reminiscent of Lovecraft and Poe. | |
Each song offers a new story, with each band member telling his part of the tale with fervor and commitment. In today's music scene, we are inundated with harsh vocals, and loosely written storylines, but Dunsmuir as a collective have brought back song narrative with tenacious musicianship. Dunsmuir have reintroduced art, magic, and rock-like elements to present day songwriting which will excite classic metal/rock fans around the globe.
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