Goatsnake 1 + Dog Days
Southern Lord Recordings September 1st, 2004
By Jason Jordan
What Southern Lord has graciously presented us with is Goatsnakes 1 (1999) and Dog Days (2000) in one package. After temporarily calling it quits, the group got back together and released the Trampled Under Hoof EP to critical acclaim. This retrospective collection, along the same lines, is definitely going to impress those who havent had the pleasure of listening to Goatsnakes aural assault.
The aforementioned band loves to employ the doom/stoner motif, and does so quite well. Hints of Black Sabbath can be heard all over the disc, and some lesser-known influences will unravel before your eyes as well. Can you hear Galactic Cowboys at the 1:30 minute mark of 1s Innocent? At any rate, the production though muddy goes hand in hand with the songs vibes. And, the dirty musicianship only heightens the overall feeling. Few tracks stand out from the pack; in addition, theres no clear winner between 1 and Dog Days. Raw Curtains is cool as hell due to its extremely slooooow pace Tourniquets In Death We Rise anyone? The guys also cite Darkthrone as a conscience influence, and the liner notes are paved with comments about each and every composition. For the avid Goatsnake fan, this is a special inclusion.
Its true as with almost any record that there are some songs devoid of value on both albums in question, but this particular quartets ability to craft quality doom/stoner metal is reputable. If youre fanatical about the genre, grasping any of Goatsnakes work will do you no harm.
7.5/10
Official Southern Lord Recordings website
Southern Lord Recordings September 1st, 2004
By Jason Jordan
What Southern Lord has graciously presented us with is Goatsnakes 1 (1999) and Dog Days (2000) in one package. After temporarily calling it quits, the group got back together and released the Trampled Under Hoof EP to critical acclaim. This retrospective collection, along the same lines, is definitely going to impress those who havent had the pleasure of listening to Goatsnakes aural assault.
The aforementioned band loves to employ the doom/stoner motif, and does so quite well. Hints of Black Sabbath can be heard all over the disc, and some lesser-known influences will unravel before your eyes as well. Can you hear Galactic Cowboys at the 1:30 minute mark of 1s Innocent? At any rate, the production though muddy goes hand in hand with the songs vibes. And, the dirty musicianship only heightens the overall feeling. Few tracks stand out from the pack; in addition, theres no clear winner between 1 and Dog Days. Raw Curtains is cool as hell due to its extremely slooooow pace Tourniquets In Death We Rise anyone? The guys also cite Darkthrone as a conscience influence, and the liner notes are paved with comments about each and every composition. For the avid Goatsnake fan, this is a special inclusion.
Its true as with almost any record that there are some songs devoid of value on both albums in question, but this particular quartets ability to craft quality doom/stoner metal is reputable. If youre fanatical about the genre, grasping any of Goatsnakes work will do you no harm.
7.5/10
Official Southern Lord Recordings website
