Mount Atlas (GER)

Heavy Metal , Hair Metal , Epic Heavy Metal , NWOBHM , Stoner, Sludge
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Mount Atlas (GER)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 03 Apr 2023, 15:59

Mount Atlas - Poseidon (2023)

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Year : 2023
Style : Stoner Heavy Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 85 mb


Bio:

Mount Atlas’s bubbling sound of the Hammond organ, their rough guitar riffs as well as the floating melodies will bring you back to the 70s and 80s. At the same time, they manage to maintain their individual sonority. They alternate between spherical sounds and heavy doom riffs, which sound as if played whilst wearing equally heavy leather jackets. Although the band was only recently founded (2016), they have already achieved successes, such as being featured on Rock Hard’s sampler “Lauschangriff #54”, interviews and reviews in all of the renowned German-speaking rock and metalmagazines, radio interviews, gigs all over Germany supporting, among others, The Weight, Dead Lord and The New Roses. Their first record “Titan” hasbeen leaving its marks on the international rock and metal scenes since April 2017.

Album:

Sophomore full-length from an intriguing German outfit. Around since 2015, during the pandemic they contributed a couple of tracks to stoner compilations, and Encyclopedia Metallum characterizes the music as such, but that's a misnomer. While there are occasional elements, the sound is too lively and diverse, thanks in part, to the copious use of synth/Hammond organ (although diminished, overall, on this platter). Perhaps people are confused by the vintage ‘70s instrumentation/vibe and presume the music also entails the "extra-curricular" activities of that era? Two of the ten songs clock in under three minutes and none exceed five.Leading off is "Down To Earth", coming across like a guitar/synth driven rendition of The Cult's "She Sells Sanctuary": slightly trippy, but still heavy. There's some old school sci-fi movie dialog within, adding to the nostalgia/off-kilter feel. Always keeping the listener on their toes, none of the compositions reside 100% comfortably within any limiting genre definition. Most of the titles are mid-tempo, with the staccato keyboard bounce somewhere between vintage Doors and 90s underground darlings Masters Of Reality (see "Magic Potion"). "Throne Of Gold" is the most frenetic inclusion, firmly in the metal camp, even with that infectious synth undercurrent. During the break, two different sets of keys trade leads with the guitar tandem. Get an uptempo Grand Magnus sensation here. "Alien Sunrise" slows things down, initially, then settles into a poppy, radio friendly ditty (especially the chorus). Slightly distorted, repetitious run of keys begins a bouncy "The Captain". This one sees the keyboards dominate, albeit not in a flashy, show-off way. Equal parts blues/jazz lounge act and classic rock (again, come the ivories-enhanced chorus), "I'll Be Your Guide" has both keys and guitar breaks, as well as some cowbell, from the drummer! Much like its name, "Open Sea" returns to rollicking. Brooding and belabored, the meandering titular cut employs another, short old movie clip. Killer groove guitar solo within the aforementioned "Magic Potion". Another slice of what they do so well. Dynamics range from almost whispers, to nearly bombastic, on "Prehistoric", mixing the fuzzy notes with fan friendly (read: sing-along) melodies, before ending abruptly. Speaking of conclusions, the bottom end rumbling "Elysium" closes the album, but not without a characteristic flourish of both guitar and synth

Line Up:

Jonas Willenbrink - Vocals (2016-present)
Thomas Greenway - Bass (2016-present)
Lars Rempe - Guitars (2016-present) - See also: Aberration, The Coffin Riders, ex-Fallen Saints
Christoph Ramke - Organ, Synths (2016-present) - See also: The Coffin Riders, ex-Dead Memories, ex-Traumator, ex-Carniwhore
Hendrik Kurre - Drums (2016-present) - See also: Aberration, The Coffin Riders

Tracklist:

01. Down To Earth 03:59
02. Throne Of Gold 02:36
03. Alien Sunrise 04:04
04. The Captain 04:02
05. I'll Be Your Guide 03:45
06. Open Sea 02:13
07. Poseidon 04:40
08. Magic Potion 04:15
09. Prehistoric 03:30
10. Elysium 04:12


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