Passover (CD)
These are fighting times, people. We are surrounded by grit, spit, and bloody war, but in the distance moving forward is The Black Angels. They've returned unscathed from their first tour of duty with Seattle-based Light In The Attic Records, still armed with their self-proclaimed "Native American Drone 'N' Roll" and set to release their debut long player. Passover speaks of real-life horrors, death, and destruction with doses of love, sex, and healing. Don't lose track, these are caring times as well.
10-songs deep, Passover has come again. Reflecting and questioning the intergenerational psychosis of American social life that surrounds us, The Black Angels put forth their answers in song. It's a "Call To Arms" for those ready to join the good fight, a rock 'n' roll salvation during the times we need it the most. As Maas bellows on "Young Man Dead," "Fire for the hills, pick up speed, and let's go..."
| Tracklisting | |
| Disk | 1 | |
| 1 | Young Men Dead |
| 2 | The First Vietnamese War |
| 3 | The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven |
| 4 | The Prodigal Sun |
| 5 | Black Grease |
| 6 | Manipulation |
| 7 | Empire |
| 8 | Better Off Alone |
| 9 | Bloodhounds on My Trail |
| 10 | Call to Arms |
| Tom Insound
- New York, NY, |
| Droning psych rock from Austin, Texas. The Black Angels are making some of the best revival music out there. Don't get me wrong, their sound isn't so derivative that it's pointless to listen to, but track after track influences like The Velvet Underground, Black Sabbath, The Thirteenth Floor Elevators, and even a little Grace Slick and the Great Society become more and more palpable. They are definitely one of the best under the radar rock bands out there. | |