Album Reviews

Artist: Manatee Album: Untitled Label: Motive Sounds Release Date: Out Now Format: CD

Pioneering post-rock label 'Motive Sounds' once again present us with a CD of high quality music. This time by a band called 'Manatee' which sounds quite epic in its own right. Then you look at the CD artwork and you can see the kinda medieval tone already setting the picture. 'The Forever Ending Jitter Quest Of Slowhand Chuckle Walker An Introduction To The Manatee'... wow...

Well the record as a whole is full of Doom rock with experimental edges from other 'found instruments'. By found instruments, I mean a bike, fire extinguisher, tables, coat hangers, broken pint glasses and a wooden board.... these guys've got the gift of the gods when it comes to effective experimental touches. Or the devil maybe.

Infact, it's more power-doom as it packs its punch. Initially a hangbang-athon, it quietens down for a full on bass and drum let path, until we're slowly Ka-pelted with screaming quitars.

If this were a gig to a church ceremony - the devil would be providing the bloody cakes for their efforts... whilst at times the Devil joins in on vocals to join the fun...

Fun fun fun!