Artist: Jex Thoth
Title: Blood Moon Rise
Genre: Doom / Psychedelic Rock
Release Date: 15th June 2013
Label: I Hate Records
Album Review
JEX THOTH is a San Francisco based Doom / Psychedelic Rock band (some people might refer it to the metal genre), whose name derives from singer Jessica Toth (and an Egyptian god) and initially was called TOTEM. The name was also mentioned in the “retro hype” of the recent past. However, you should not peg a band as "retro" just because it reminds you of the sixties or seventies. JEX THOTH protrudes. The sound is authentic, memorable, and with this - their second - album, especially fresh and also quite modern. Sometimes with a certain pressure, as known also from its predecessor album. The "doom" sound is still present but not that distinctive anymore, the Hammond organ plays a minor role, the songs sound less harsh.
By the song ‘Into a Sleep’ you realize that the retro-talk is out of place here. The charismatic voice and the gentle sound of the song invite you to just relax. No later than by the song ‘Keep Your Weeds’ you are caught by the sound. An outstanding tune which certainly carries conviction to listeners who have been deterred by the gritty sound to date. At no time the instruments interfere. The timeless, dreamlike journey is rounded out with the song ‘Psyar’. JEX THOTH have created an outstanding album. A perfect musical interaction between yesterdays and modern age. ‘Blood Moon Rise’ has exceeded many expectations.
Tracklist
01. To Bury
02. The Places You Walk
03. The Divide
04. Into A Sleep
05. And The River Ran Dry
06. Keep Your Weeds
07. Ehjä
08. The Four Of Us Are Dying
09. Psyar
Line-up
Jex Thoth – Vocals
Nick Johnson – Drums
Nico Kain – Guitar
Matt Jacobs – Guitar
Danny Gonzalez – Bass
Website
http://www.jexthoth.net/
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 9
Sound: 9
Total: 9 / 10
