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Speedy Motorbike Riding in Space...

How is the sound ?

From the beginning of the year I had my eye on this record, it’s finally out ! Wooohooo ! The majority of the reviews I wrote in the past week were more geared toward pure Psychedelia or Doom (except Chubby Thunderous Bad Kush Masters), so let’s go back to good old riffs that have the smell of hot sand and spiky cactus !

But don’t let yourself be fooled, we’re back to Stoner Rock with Black Pussy for sure, but the “Purple Haze Level” won’t be low ! Indeed, I’m enjoying myself very much this 2nd LP from the Portland-based band.

Melting several influences, I’d say the 3 main ones are Monster Magnet, BRMC and QOTSA. Yeah they have that kind of free-flowing feeling in each of their songs… Their riffs are heavy & fuzzy, but they are built in a way that will make your head crawl back and forth, like if you were riding a motorbike in space at light speed, the stars changing in long white trails..!

Of course the intense usage of delay and wah-wah help a lot to feel like what I just described. But the main culprit for this whole Psychedelic side remains the keyboard in the background with its enchanting chords, I couldn’t repeat myself enough, but it really adds another layer to the sound !

One of the finest record I heard this year !

Why is this album worth listening ?

It just flows so easily !

QOTSA-eque intoxicating riffs along some precise drumming are very well executed.

Sweet & catchy guitar melodies behind the heavier power-chords are splendid !

In what situation you should listen to this album ?

Take your motorbike and go as fast you can, you’ll soon feel you’re not touching the ground anymore…

Something particular to note ?

Also check out “Galaxies” another one of their release on Bandcamp which is a split done with Biblical Proof of UFOs. It’s only one track from each band, but Black Pussy one lasts for 22:22 minutes and BPU for 18:26 ! Have a nice trip 😀