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REVIEW: Arenna - Beats of Olarizu

Stoner Rock from Spain
Arenna - Receiving the Liquid Writings

Label : Nasoni Records
Release Date : May, 2011

Get ready folks for the hypno-grooving "Beats of Olarizu", the new offering from Spanish riff merchants, Arenna. Psyched-out interludes, intertwined with apocalyptic doom riffs are what's in store aplenty here. Taking cues from Kyuss and Sabbath and all that cool underground music from the 70's that nobody knows about and weaving a tapestry of color and light, that is not to be missed.

Having released their first demo back in 2007, Arenna is ready to show that they are ready to take the world by storm with "Beats of Olarizu". With lyrical themes ranging from a Third World War (Morning Light), Religion (Fall of the Crosses) and Spirituality (The Strangest of Lives), these are some pretty heavy topics not usually heard from your average stoner rock band.

A couple of the standout tracks on "Beats of Olarizu" are the nearly 12 minute epic song entitled "Eclipse". From its "Space Cadet" intro, acoustic guitars and Hammond organ flourishes, it really takes you on a magic carpet ride from beginning to end. And the last track, the 20 minute "Metamorphosis in lc (0,9168 g/cm³)" with its floaty, echo-drenched vocals and hypnotizing drone riffs keeps you deserted on some far away planet. With no hope of returning, or even a desire to do so.

With the mastering done by "Engine-Ear" Billy Anderson, the production is crisp and clear as you would expect from the longtime producer/engineer. Arenna has spared no expense with "Beats of Oarizu" releasing the CD on a triptic digipack, and also on double 12" vinyl, the vinyl includes three bonus tracks, Pilgrimage and Yeahh Man! Which are taken from the aforementioned demo, remastered, with an unreleased track "Pain Eraser".

This is one hell of a debut album and one that should be on everyone's must buy list. Another best of: for 2011 for sure. And one you won't forget for years to come.

by Adam Walsh

Nasoni Records

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Track List

01 Morning Light

02 Receiving the Liquid Writings

03 Fall of the Crosses

04 Eclipse

05 The Strangest of Lives

06 Metamorphosis in Ic [0,9168 g/cm3]

*Bonus tracks only on vinyl edition

07 Pilgrimage *

08 Yeahh Man!*

09 Pain Eraser *

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REVIEW: Domo (Promo)

PsychedelicRock from Spain
Domo - Prana

Bong's up folks because there is a party going on in the psychedelic wonderland!

At first I thought; this is just another South American "low budget" band who is trying to hit the ceiling. About two minutes later I discovered that I was wrong! Domo isn't just another mediocre band but a real pleasure and if you are looking for a good "soundtrack" to your bong this is it!

Domo's debut demo (promo) contains seven heavy super psychedelic and experimental rock acts, and you get over an hour of sweetness and trippy soundscapes. There haven't been much good music from this part of the world lately and bands like Los Natas and Buffalo seems to have vanished from the face of the earth, well Natas is still putting out a tune or two that is worthy the ears, that's about it. Domo have broken the silence and proves that there is a new sheriff in town, so move over you fossils.

Even though all the songs are almost completely instrumental you never get tired of it and the gorgeous riffs literally come out of the speakers as a free-flowing acid syrup. Just the smell of it makes you high and as I said before; this slays! Domo is not preaching the usual stoner rock, as Kyuss and Fu Manchu etc, but these gentlemen offer a more acid-drenched dessert and are experimenting with jazz, blues and psyche. But calm folks, there are also some heavy fuzz immersed in the batter, enough to make even the heaviest guys to jump high... just press play and enjoy the ride!

Domo opens with 'Nadi' and almost immediately I get pleasing shivers and my ears buckling of delight. Bands like Colour Haze and The Machine comes to mind, and just like these dignities Domo knows how to enchant one's mind without leaving the smallest nerve unmoved. There are mountains of atmospheric deep dives, and the effect pedals have to work hard to please these brainiacs who only demand the best. The second act 'Prana' is a more stoner oriented mixture of psyche and acid rock with some vocals thrown in (a few words) that almost spans a 12-minute line. Once again you get a professional treatment of first-class riffs that makes every minute enjoyable. Other tracks worth mentioning are the ear pounding 'Asura', the relaxing ''Yamantaka' and the last trip, 'Samsara'. All three tracks are running in the same superior style without losing spark, although here you're greeted by intricate and beautifully composed riffs á la heavy psyche de luxe.

My advice to you is; GRAB IT!

Reviewed by Tobias Beament

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REVIEW: Positiva - Prodigal Songs

StonerRocK from Spain
Positiva - Catch The Fire

This time the Spanish conquistadors Positiva deep dives into the 70's and there is no doubt that Grand Funk Railroad are one of the main influences to this album. Loads of fuzzness and catchy riffings ,enough to make any fanatic rock'n roll cave man to start chewing gravel and feel uncertain about his history. Lock and load folks and get ready for some serious business called rock!

The latest blow 'Prodigal Songs' by Spanish Positiva is a minor earthquake and brings you the finest in pre-historic hard rock. This is like Grand Funk or any other relic that have risen from the grave! In my opinion the band have become more mainstream and lack some of the lustre they showed up on 'Centaur's Ride'... to be honest, this is not quite what I expected. Positiva have almost completely left all those psychedelic parts behind which makes me a bit disappointed. But hey!... I'm no god and this is far from bad, these rock mongers STILL kick some serious ass!

Tracks like 'Brother Eagle', 'Undying Shore' and my favourite 'Catch the Fire' proves that they are still running with the pack and Positiva hurls you right into the 70's in a professional and confident manner. These nuggets reminds me of all those 'elite bands' back in the days and captures the feeling in the right way. You get first-class vintage rock in a modern way, the concept is simply timeless!

On the Seventh track 'Off the Road' these four guys keeps showing off and I am beginning to think that I am reborn and the year is still 1972! Positiva run over you like the Spanish Armada, and shortly thereafter to set course for timelessness. Wild and crazy, bluesy and accurate, this gem is almost unbeatable and is for sure one of the highlights on 'Prodigal Songs'. This effort contains 10 well-placed kung-fu moves of higher rank which should interest both hard rockers and stoner freaks.

If you dig bands like Blue Cheer, Atomic Rooster, Bull Angus, Edgar Broughton Band and of course Grand Funk Railroad you will go wild in the streets when this disc starts to spin. Start spending your money on 'Prodigal Songs' and you will be happy for a thousand years to come!

Reviewed by Tobias Beament

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01 Brother Eagle

02 Undying Shore

03 Waiting In Vain

04 Catch The Fire

05 Gropiedom

06 Black Mountain Rock

07 Off The Road

08 The Complete Mercy Of The Lord

09 Black Telescope

10 Birdhouse

DEMOLAND: Moön - Moön EP

StonerRocK from Spain
Moön - Born to Go (Hawkwind cover)

Moön is formed after the dissolution of the psychedelic trip Ohm. A fortuitous meeting makes that ex-bassist from Öhm David agree with the guitar player Óscar, with who played before in some old projects. They decided to look for a drummer that have all requirements and then appears Dani who is influenced by Bill Ward and Keith Moon. This is the perfect complement that closes the circle...

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01 Hemisferio Desconocido

02 Terra Inocua

03 Born to Go (Hawkwind cover)

04 Alma Magna

DEMOLAND: Kreis

PsychedelicRock from Spain
Kreis - K1

Join us in this interstellar journey to take control of the rhythm and vocal stratospheric commands, while we travel at music years, galactic speed to our destiny, Planet "Kreis".

Pure Fuzz from Alicante Spain smashing out raw melodic and totally original Down-tempo Stonerrock. Roll a Number and let these fuzzlords take you on a trip down the Psychedelic Intergalactic Highway baby.

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01 K1

02 K3

DEMOLAND: Flatware

GrungeRock from Spain

Flatware - Flawed Pure World

Flatware could be compare like an explosion of a supernova, expansion and compaction, destruction and creation death and life at the same time. This supernova was formed in 2006 after the project "asshole" (since 2004) came to an end. With an renewed energy, pure, forceful and destructive, like a phoenix, we emerged from our own ashes.

During all this time we've taken our music all over Catalonia and some concert outside. We have shared the stage with groups like: Berri Txarrak , Proudz, Fun Lovin Criminals, Orishas, Jamiroquai, Psilicon Flesh and many more.

We assure a forceful, energetic and explosive live. We are not nothing more than tools to feed up with our art.

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