Now this is some meaty stuff right here!! Visitations is the second full-length (and first for Small Stone) album from Boston based power trio Sundrifter, who are comprised of guitarist/vocalist Craig Peura, drummer Patrick Queenan, and bassist Paul Gaughran. The music here is like the bastard child of a late night orgy between early Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, and Queens of the Stone Age, lots of heavy, fuzz laden riffing, high pitched vocals, and pounding drumming. "Sons of Belial" really dials up some cool riffs along with menacing atmosphere, while the more upbeat "Lightworker" also features nimble rhythms and some tasty lead guitar work from Peura. "Targeted" is nice and moody, the brooding riffs and dreamy vocals playing off each quite well, but the strongest of the lot here is the crushing "Till You Come Down", a piledriving doom track that just levels everything in its wake. Fans of Alice in Chains will love the haunting power of "Hammerburn" as well as the grungy doom of the lengthy "Fire in the Sky".
Mighty fine material from start to finish, and damn heavy, Visitations is another winner from the folks over at Small Stone, and proudly announces the arrival of Sundrift, a band that have a bright future ahead of themselves if this potent effort is any indication. Recommended.
Track Listing
1. Sons Of Belial 04:35
2. Death March 04:46
3. Lightworker 04:15
4. Targeted 04:45
5. Till You Come Down 05:08
6. Hammerburn 04:16
7. Sky Peoples Son 06:22
8. Fire In The Sky 08:08
9. I Want To Leave 05:45
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