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Album Review: Low Flying Hawks — “Fuyu”

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Masters of shoegaze, Low Flying Hawks, have returned with their third full-length release and final part of their musical trilogy centering on the ancient Greek myth of Sisyphos, King of Corinth.  The story is of the trickster king who cheated death twice and was then punished by the gods to spend eternity pushing a massive rock up a hill.  Every time he neared the top, the rock slipped and rolled back down for him to start the grueling process over again.  This conclusion album titled Fuyu means “winter” in Japanese and centers on the ups and downs and struggle of life.  It is an emotive and beautiful album that stands perfectly on its own while also acting as the last piece of the puzzle in the band’s five-year long project.

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Initial Descent: June 23 – 29, 2019

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Beastwars
Beastwars

So, back to reality from last week’s land of sand, sun, saltwater, and relaxation. Ughhhhh. Bills must be paid so here we are. Whatever.

New metal is in abundance which, at this moment, is a very good thing and a very needed thing. Let’s do it… Beastwars returns with an outstanding album — you read that right, BEASTWARS — and you need it, Yellow Eyes are back and continue to keep the american black metal machine exceptionally greased, Low Flying Hawks offers up yet another gaze-y sludge effort, and TheNightTimeProject channels the more rockin’ side of Katatonia which is actually really good.

I’ll be over here perusing at max volume trying to channel last week’s ocean breezes. Don’t mind me, carry on. Continue reading →

Best of Q1: Dustin’s List

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9_headerThe releases for any genre that come out in the first quarter of a given year are what usually set the precedent for the remaining nine months of music to be consumed. If a bunch of mediocre albums come out, the bar for quality (and expectations) is set low, and listeners won’t expect to be wowed anytime soon. But if solid albums come out within a year’s first quarter, we at least have the anticipation of more solid albums down the pike. As fortune would have it, the first quarter of 2016 has been stacked with great releases from both major label artists and those who are just now crossing our collective radar.   Continue reading →

Album Review: Low Flying Hawks – “Kofuku”

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DAXX22XX_CD-Pac_4s_1 Tray 01_2mm Bo eingeklebt links [Converted]In an era when bands’ reputations are determined by their participation in social media, I still get giddy when I’m forced to dig for information. Kofuku, the debut from psychedelic doom/sludge outfit Low Flying Hawks, is still an enigma to me after a dozen listens. I know little about the band other than what I’ve read from one interview; aside from the two main members, Eddie and Alex, Dale Crover (Melvins) and Trevor Dunn (also Melvins, Fantomas, Mr. Bungle) were involved in this album as well as producer Toshi Kosai. If that’s not enough to entice you, the music within is lava-thick doom with a dreamy haze that is just as somber as it is trippy.  Continue reading →