Black Road - S/T EP (2017)

Earlier this year, I had the great fortune of catching Black Road in concert when they opened for Brimstone Coven. I hadn't heard of the band before I saw them that night, but I was immediately enamored with their rockin' doomy vibes. After their set, I wandered over to the merch table and was disappointed to learn that they didn't have any tunes. But today I am vindicated - Black Road's debut EP has arrived and like a witch's cauldron it's bubbling and smoking with all kinds of wicked goodness! This one stands at the crossroads of doom and bluesy rock with warm stoner fuzz churning underneath. It's fronted by spellbinding female vocals that seem to breathe an occult fire into each track. The songs roll at an easy pa itce with fluid riffs that keep each track swinging smooth and sinister the whole way - even through the awesome, blistering guitar solos. Waiting dead in the center of the EP are the companion pieces Morte and Morte (coda) - two eerie instrumentals that take departure from the other songs. Layers of keys and guitar are swimming in a strange darkness that creates a sound fit for a haunted mansion. In either style, this release is chock-full of shadowy magic, so give it a listen and let it cast its spell. -Brandon
 

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