Album Type:
Album
Date Released:
June 07th
2014
Label:
Self Released/Pink Tank Records
Reed: Chapter
One - track listing:
1. RICOCHET
2. THE KNURR
3. DUMBLEDORE
4. KUELMAGGAH PART 2
5. IOMI IOMI
6. FA`YKA YE`VE
DOMOO
7. LOSAO
8. SUENTIST
Bio
SautruS
is a heavy tuned psychedelic/stoner band from Northern Poland formed
in 2010. They combine deepest late 60`s elements with hard driven
metal influences and create a completely unique and mind blowing
sound!
Band Members
Weno Winter- Voc.
Michał Nowak- G.
Tomek Bushmansky -
Bass
Piotr 'Ochota'
Ochociński- Drums
Ragnar-
Visuals/management
Review:
We
have the début full length record from Polish – Psych Fuzz Stoner
Rockers – Sautrus – who released an acclaimed debut EP back in
2012 which I sadly missed. But I wasn't going to make the same
mistake with their superb debut album – Reed: Chapter One
It's
an exhilarating 34 minute ride that blasts a hole through the Stoner
Rock spectrum as these guys have a groovy fuzz laden sound that
captures Doomy atmospherics with hints of Grunge and Desert Rock for
one loud as hell experience. Sautrus don't fuck about here. They are
powered by the almighty RIFF!!!
First track – Ricochet has a slight Sabbath vibe with hints of Truckfighters when the fuzz is cranked up to the max as it's dripping in the stuff. Weno's vocals are passionate through out as this song perfectly sets the scene for the overall tone of the album. Hard Rocking Stoner Metal grooves with a dangerous laid back feel to it.
Sautrus
add a slight darker progressive feel to the album with the next song
– The Knurr – which combines a Tool sombre mood and a kick-ass
Stoner/Doom based riff through out. It's quite a dark song compared
to the first track but it shows that Sautrus are not afraid to
experiment with the standard Stoner Metal sound.
Sautrus
slow things right down for the lushly played instrumental track –
Dumbeldore – before the band unleash more of their heavier style
riffs and that's why we are here for. To hear some top-notch tracks
which Sautrus will blow your mind with. As the psychedelic vibe soon
starts to take over which gives way for some superb instrumental work
from the band especially on Kuelmaggah Part 2 and Iomi Iomi.
My
fave track is the epic song – Suentist – which starts off as
deftly played sombre track before Sautrus bring elements of classic
60s/70s Hard Rock to the party. Lead vocalist Weno is at his hypnotic
best as you can detect a certain sadness behind his voice. Though the
main focus is those god-damn awesome riffs as Sautrus make sure this
album ends with an almighty BANG!!!
Reed:
Chapter One is an excellent album from these highly talented Stoner
Rocks. Roll on Chapter Two!!!
Thanks
to Jan at Pink Tank Records for sending me a promo to review. Reed:
Chapter One - is available to buy now via DD on BandCamp.
Check
the Band from Links Below
Written
by Steve Howe
