Based on the cover for Saltbuck's latest release "Cityslicker" (I mean maybe even the title is a bit misleading), you might not know exactly what you're in for here. I'm not saying either are bad, but at first glance I would have guess this was strictly a Noise Rock affair. It's not totally untrue, but there is definitely some slow and sludgy Doom Metal goodness with a slight stoner twinge if you really want to get down to the core of what it is. The riffs are fucking massive, like a huge cloud of smoke suffocating the listener with its sinister grooves. It's almost like the plumes are a mix of weed smoke from a depository and the grey smog from a rundown industrial part of town. Saltbuck inhabits both of those worlds, mixing purple/green haze with the gloom of modern day dread.
Like I mentioned, massive riffs, so the bass and the guitar have a really nice wall of fuzz that blends together really well. They're very thick, and definitely have a gooey center to them. The vocals are extremely grating in a Sludge Doom sort of way. No clean singing for sure! It's like a mix of the grit and the gravel of harsh urban landscapes with the hoarseness of smoking way too fucking long. The drummer is hard hitter, and I don't mean off of the bong. It really adds to the impact of all the pummeling riffs. I mean this shit is catchy. If you're looking for good heavy music to band your head to, this will get the job done for sure. It's not all straight forward either. It kind of gets weird (in a good way) in areas, but overall I dug it. High Recommended! Cheers! -Samir
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