For those of you who may not be familiar with the rock/metal supergroup, Tomahawk, they are comprised of members from Fantômas, Melvins and Faith No More most notably. Their experimentation of grunge, sludge, punk and metal makes them a diverse and interesting listen. Tomahawk have just very recently released their fourth album, Oddfellows, and by the sounds of things, it could be in the running for album of the year already...
Oddfellows by Tomahawk -
Just about six long years since their last record in 2007, Anonymous, Tomahawk may have started to show signs of slowing down. But with the surprise of their new album just last week, it seems they are back in business. Still unknown to many people, the US supergroup could be labelled as being one of those 'under-rated' bands out there. Oddfellows proves this notion, the musicianship is utterly captivating and people need to hear it. The title and first track on the record begins by delivering a slow grunge riff and wailed vocals, typical of Black Sabbath. Something we all love, right? It may sound boring to some of you just now, but the quirky melodic guitar over-lays and atmospheres catch your attention and buckle you in for the ride that is to follow. Their single, Stone Letter, arrives afterwards to bring genius juxtaposition in which verses of spoken word and funky/eerie guitars are thrown backward to a wall of catchy-as-fuck, loud choruses, presenting an influence of beloved band that was Faith No More. These ghostly atmospheric passages, diverse vocals and thick detuned riffs are used throughout but to no lack of interest in sight. Let's be honest, Tomahawk couldn't possibly go wrong giving their gifted musical roots and influences - Black Sabbath and My War-era Black Flag being the most noteworthy and obvious. Echoey and slow tunes give a momentary breather, such as I.O.U. and Baby Let's Play. And then others turn you upside-down and inside-out, as heard on White Hats/Black Hats and Waratorium. These thirteen tracks chuck you into an inferno of grunge and sludge kept alight by experimental genius of Tomahawk's extremely talented members. Fans of anything weird but structured, varied but harmonised, and damn good tunes you will relish in Oddfellows.
Check Out: Stone Letter
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