Desert Storm – Death Rattle
APF Records
8,5/10,0
Brief:
Desert Storm are from Oxford. Launched into the world in 2007, Desert Storm’s mix of southern rock and stoner metal is underpinned with a driving, pure rock ‘n’ roll strut. After testing the waters with their 2008 self-titled EP, Desert Storm truly came into their own in time for their debut full length, Forked Tongues in 2010. A radically tighter band on said record and finally beginning to capture the force of their live shows. It’s an upward trend that carried through their follow ups Horizontal Life, Omniscient, Sentinels and Omens respectively.
The resulting masterpiece, entitled Death Rattle, there is a far more mature depth and complexity to the structured storytelling on Death Rattle that elevates them beyond their ‘stoner’ or ‘metal’ tag.
Tracklist:
- Master Of None
- Cheyne Stoking
- Bad Trip
- Melatone
- Salt Of The Earth
- Druid’s Heath
- Insomniac
- Self Deprecation
- New Dawn
Main Focus Tracks:
- Melatone
- Cheyne Stoking
Other Recommended Tracks:
- Master Of None
- Druid’s Heath
- Self Deprecation
Line-Up:
Chris Benoist – Bass
Elliot Cole – Drums
Chris White – Guitars
Ryan Cole – Guitars
Matt Ryan – Vocals
Comments:
Between stoner, rock and metal with a finesse of composition that transpires from each song, Death Rattle is certainly one of the surprises of the year 2023. It’s a dense, rich and balanced modern album.
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Selected Discography:
Forked Tongues – 2010
Horizontal Life – 2013
Omniscient – 2014
Sentinels – 2018
Omens – 2020
Death Rattle – 2023
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