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USA based transcendental rock unit Soon, which features members of The Love Language, Bitter Resolve and Grohg, will release their debut album entitled Vol. 1 via Temple Of Torturous on 4th March. It's easy to reduce Soon to superficial contradictions. After all, who would've thought singer/guitarist Stuart McLamb and drummer Thomas Simpson of indie stars The Love Language would emerge with this righteously heavy offshoot? Soon quickly dissolves the easy narrative of acclaimed popsmith taking the left hand path toward heavy metal. What's more obvious is the immediate chemistry between McLamb and Simpson, bassist Rob Walsh (Bitter Resolve) and guitarist Mark Connor (Grohg). The band is unlikely pairing heavy doom and elegant melody. Simpson and Walsh conjure storms in the low-end, while McLamb and Connor balance mettle and melody, shading these songs with psych-rock textures and melodic finesse. Rather than using their low, slow riffs as dredging sinkholes, deliberate momentum turns meditative-with strong forward pushes devoid of any dead weight. Airy melody and psychedelic flourishes keep these songs nimble and even pop-oriented. The balance of power and grace evokes more triumph than decay, but never sacrifices its grand heft. Soon is undoubtedly a departure from any of its members' past efforts, but the band's casual formation and openness to exploration yields a compelling new entity. Soon's enveloping debut is as much a product of deliberate focus as it is the offspring of laid-back jam sessions and weekend cookouts. Tracklist and cover artwork are below. Pre-orders will be announced in the coming days. Link
Vol. 1 tracklist:
01. We Are On Your Side
02. Burning Wood
03. See You Soon
04. Gold Soul
05. Glass Hours
06. Mauveine
07. Datura Stramonium
08. Rise
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