The Black Angels - Passover

Every now and again a band capable of not just capturing the spirit of a bygone era but portraying it with uncanny authenticity and accuracy arrives, and in an era where music lovers seem increasingly ravenous for psychedelic-inflected rock, Austin's the Black Angels are precisely that act. Following on the heels of their recent Turn On, Tune In, Drone Out EP, the quintet transports listeners to a land of napalm-bright LSD flashbacks with an elegantly unholy sound that proves both eerie and ethereal. "Young Men Dead" and "The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven" walk the line between celebratory dance and grief-filled dirge. These tracks unnerve the conscious mind with unsettling drones and vocals that seem to have emerged from some parallel universe where the struggle, strife, promise, and even the seedy underbelly of the Love Generation lives on in each primal drum beat and louder-than-loud bent note from a guitar that could not have been built anywhere on Earth, but has been drenched with the sweat and blood of a generation on the verge of either victory or collapse. If there is an act in American popular music with a future brighter and vaster than the cosmos, the Black Angels are it. --Jedd Beaudoin Amazon.com

Black Angels, Passover CD

Great beat, use of drone gives an unusual effect, almost like 60's music, with a new beat. Turn down the lights, turn up the sound and enjoy! May 3, 2008

a resurrection of psychedelic protest music

This album was strongly recommended to me by a friend so I went out and got it. Once again, my friend's taste in music proved correct - this is a great album. Other reviewers have pointed out similarities between The Black Angels and the Doors, and that's totally accurate. Passover also brought to mind Jesus & Mary Chain's early albums. The influences are obvious, but "influenced by" never moves over into "totally ripped-off" territory. It's an album that stands on its own. The whole album is good; the first four songs are great. This is a great start for a band - let's hope they can keep this kind of musicianship up. March 18, 2008

Heavy, Savage

Heavy duty Trudy. You best have a real stereo to handle the load. Not for kiddies. November 15, 2007

BEST CD OF 2007 !!!

This cd has bore a hole in my brain and its making me crazy.A mind altering trip. October 29, 2007

Black Angels Black Magic

Passover by The Black Angels is an album that has so much meaning & is so addictive, it gets into my mind & won't let go. This band has combined compelling lyrics sung with an unexpected voice with tribal beats & droning, effects-laden guitars to create a singular & important piece of work. Anyone who is into music incorporating drone & guitar effects needs to own Passover because it is a stand-out in the genre. It may sound a bit montonous the first few listens, but after about 4 listens, you will start to realize what the music is doing to you. It's magical, and a huge listening experience for anyone who is initiated. Highlights are: the whole album start to finish, & keep playing 3 minutes past the last song for an acoustic song called, sort of, (they never actually named the bonus track) 'Iraq'. October 22, 2007

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