MotherSloth – Hazy Blur of Life [2012; self-released]

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Stoner metal with a splash of heavy psych flavors the four tracks of this EP, with Danzig-like vocals wailing over the knotty guitar riffs and bass rumbles.  Some slick drum-work provides both driving beats and garnishes over the slower trips, and while the overall swing of the music is fairly broad, the band packs some nice nuancing into the little details of tone and flair.  Not the group’s best work, but a lively and solid batch nonetheless, with some sharp hooks lying in wait.

Here’s the original cover art.

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And the cover art used for the reissue.

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