Solace – A.D.

7 years for a new release is a long time! To long… From their latest album “13” a lot could have happened in their musical style! They could have lost  their edge, change their style or even worse get commercial. Fortunately they haven’t! Ok we can’t say there is anything innovating in “A.D.” but there is still their heavy stoner, groovy attitude which kick our asses! Maybe there is nothing “fresh” in their style but in these 7 years they have increase their level as musicians. More intense guitar works and a noticeable progress in Jason’s voice.
“The Disillusioned Prophet” is the first track that kicks in and start the dance!  Powerful vocals and amazing but mostly inspirational guitar solos! You can say that there is a pinch of classic rock in there… “The Immortal, the Dead and the Nothing”, a blend of acoustic and electrifying sounds reveals a more progressive aspect emphasized by monsterous vocals! You can say that “Six Year Trainwreck” is the more catchy song of the album, the “singles” genre but still with the powerful blow-minding riffs.  “Za Gamman” is more sludgy and doom, reminder of their roots and in the most blowing, booster song of the album!
“Borrowed Immunity” is a more flat track but it is noticeable the dual guitar work of Southard and Daniels. Then  “Down South Dog” gives us a new stoner attitude with groovy up and downs  and boogie riffs. “The Eyes of the Vulture” and “The Skull of the Head of a Man” are more raw tracks , the first one in rock-n-roll motives, the second one in a more hardcore-punk way. Finally “From Below” gives the doom ending of the album dragging you to hell to rip your head! Amazing doomy riffs, a strong track to leave you with the taste of the whole album in your brain!
So you have all the ingredients for a perfect stoner album! Groovy techniques, heavy riffs, doom attitude, strong stoned rhythm section, powerful and loud vocals full of rust. After an absence of 7 years Solace really come back in the game and make some noise!

7 years for a new release is a long time! To long… From their latest album “13” a lot could have happened in their musical style! They could have lost  their edge, change their style or even worse get commercial. Fortunately they haven’t! Ok we can’t say there is anything innovating in “A.D.” but there is still their heavy stoner, groovy attitude which kick our asses! Maybe there is nothing “fresh” in their style but in these 7 years they have increase their level as musicians. More intense guitar works and a noticeable progress in Jason’s voice. “The Disillusioned Prophet” is the first track that kicks in and start the dance!  Powerful vocals and amazing but mostly inspirational guitar solos! You can say that there is a pinch of classic rock in there… “The Immortal, the Dead and the Nothing”, a blend of acoustic and electrifying sounds reveals a more progressive aspect emphasized by monsterous vocals! You can say that “Six Year Trainwreck” is the more catchy song of the album, the “singles” genre but still with the powerful blow-minding riffs.  “Za Gamman” is more sludgy and doom, reminder of their roots and in the most blowing, booster song of the album! “Borrowed Immunity” is a more flat track but it is noticeable the dual guitar work of Southard and Daniels. Then  “Down South Dog” gives us a new stoner attitude with groovy up and downs  and boogie riffs. “The Eyes of the Vulture” and “The Skull of the Head of a Man” are more raw tracks , the first one in rock-n-roll motives, the second one in a more hardcore-punk way. Finally “From Below” gives the doom ending of the album dragging you to hell to rip your head! Amazing doomy riffs, a strong track to leave you with the taste of the whole album in your brain!So you have all the ingredients for a perfect stoner album! Groovy techniques, heavy riffs, doom attitude, strong stoned rhythm section, powerful and loud vocals full of rust. After an absence of 7 years Solace really come back in the game and make some noise!