The name of this band and of their second record
should give a reasonable idea of what they sound like: this is largely
psychedelic stoner rock. Golem is
all weird soundscapes and rumbling Black
Sabbath-esque riffs, punctuated by sudden bursts of punk (and occasionally
some odd electric beeps). An acquired
taste to be sure, and not likely to be bothering any album of the year lists
(beyond this one). Who cares, this is a
real find: Golem is a brilliantly unpredictable record, and much of the
joy is in seeing how the various elements are crafted together to make a
coherent whole. It manages to draw on
numerous influences from the 60s and 70s, but is very much its own thing, and
will surprise (and occasionally confuse) those adventurous enough to dip in. Heavy, trippy, awesome.
sample track: Self Hypnosis in 3 Days
sample track: Self Hypnosis in 3 Days
