MIND INVERSION

Mixing a blend of heavy rock, blues, psychedelic sound wave experimentation, and mid-east guitar riffs, Grails stands out from similar genre, former label mates such as ISIS, Red Sparowes, and Neurosis. Now situated on the Temporary Residence Limited (Mono, Explosions in the Sky and Maserati) label, who also released their amazing 2007 LP Burning Off Impurities they release Doomsdayer’s Holiday.

I haven’t had a chance to pick this album up yet, but listening to the two tracks they’ve released on their MySpace page, I am very excited to hear the full length. The first track I listened to was “Reincarnation Blues”, which starts out with the slightly off key wobble of an instrument you’d more likely hear in a Turkish bazaar than on a heavy rock album. They do a great job of blending this instrument into the lead guitar line, while layering on strings, and keeping the drums nice and heavy. The song fades out into an ambient breakdown, but begins to build steam toward the end, making what I can only assume will become a buildup into the next track.

I can’t wait to get my hands on this full length, so everyone who likes interesting music with a touch of greatness should also pick this up right now. Right, now.

Also, watch this sweet commercial they made for the album release:

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