Lovingly pinched from Phantom Channel: The Cosmic Dead are four psychedelic warlords from Glasgow with a penchant for trippy, long-form grooves that summon the spirit of Komische legends such as Neu! and Can and the Space-Prog oscillations of Hawkwind, amongst other trance-inducing influences. This results in an 80 minute long debut record, released on cassette, containing four slabs of epic, sonic heaven, complete with pulsating waves of drone, acid-soaked guitar fireworks, fleeting vocal glimpses and throbbing, motorik percussion — all underpinned by an earthy, low-end bass rumble, of course.
The best thing to do here is turn your stereo up full blast and go with the flow, allowing these colossal waves to wash over you. ’The Slow Death of the Infinite Godhead’ is the best track, impressing especially when the band hits (interstellar) overdrive, unleashing massive, tumbling ‘audio generator’ sounds that feel like they’re going to swallow you up.
Continue reading: Review: The Cosmic Dead – Self Titled (Who Can You Trust Records) « Phantom Channel.
‘The Cosmic Dead’ cassette can be obtained from Who Can You Trust Records limited to 150 copies, while a digital version is available at the bandcamp link below.
Tags: Album of the day, drone rock, kosmische krautrock, Phantom Channel, psychedelica, space rock, The Cosmic Dead, Who Can You Trust Records
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I agree. this is a really cool release. Quite a surprising new band. Very old school Hawkwind inspired for sure. Real Blanga…..