With a refreshed lineup and a blazing creative approach, heavy rock veterans Stoned Jesus look forward to building a brighter future with the release of “Songs To Sun”, the first album in an ambitious forthcoming trilogy.
The trippy ride properly begins with the massive guitar driven grooves of “New Dawn” executed in perfect stoner fashion and faithful to the band’s trademark heaviness, therefore monolithic riffs are at the center of an energetic rhythmic core in contrast with the magical slow burning melodic progressions.
A perennial melancholia surrounds “Lost In The Rain” as the rhythmic section slows down to emphasize the contemplative mood and guitars carefully create intricate melodies ultimately leading to an impressive solo.
The hazy wild distortion embedded in “Low” demands a tighter aggressive rhythmic ensemble so guitars focus on gelid tonalities and a series of wicked grooves that can even acquire extra speed guided by a shadowy extreme metal force.
Due to a moody catchiness the chorus of “Quicksand” gets stuck in your mind while the attentive acoustic guitars evoke a gloomy peacefulness yet the hypnotizing rhythmic crescendos eventually follow a more chaotic sonic pathway complemented by the frantic vocals.
Overall “Songs To Sun” shows a genuine fuzzed-out rock quintessence and has the necessary strength to truly celebrate the beginning of an inspiring new artistic chapter for Stoned Jesus.