"Penance Soiree" is a collection of tracks rooted in filthy psychedelic blues, given a metal haul over. There can be few better openers than "Up Against The Wall Motherfuckers," a squalling opening before rock solid bass, one of the great rock vocalists in Joe Cardomone and just wait for that drop. Completely incredible.
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One of the major influences undoubtedly The Stooges "Getting Bright At Night" a sprawling nine minute epic not out of place if it had appeared on "Funhouse," although the highlight of the album for me is "On The Lash." Feedback intro, again monstrous bass, with heavyweight drumming before a fantastic riff. It's when the rhythm kicks in however, the track takes on a whole new aspect, one of the heaviest, dirtiest guitar I've ever come across. Mid way, a complete change in tempo, guitars firing at all angles, chaos begins to reign before being dragged back under control. Definitely one of my all time top ten tracks.
While "Penance Soiree" may not have changed my life, it definitely helped me through a particularly difficult period of time. A release to stay sane required on a regular basis, so on it went, volume cranked to the max and all my worries for nearly an hour completely blown away.
Who knows what direction The Icarus Line have taken with "Wildlife" but if it's anywhere near as good as "Penance Soiree" we're all in for a treat.
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