Stoner/Psych
Rockshots Productions
Review By Smudge Smith
Jupiter Cyclops are from Phoenix, Arizona, and they say that they will take you on a humorous, mind-bending journey through UFOs, witchcraft and apocalyptic visions, blending 70’s proto-metal, NWOBHM and modern heavy rock.
The title track opens with an astronaut talking to mission control before a twin guitar riff interrupts, and they’re away on an energetic NWOBHM-influenced stoner rocker with a reverb-drenched vocal. Then, for some reason, ‘Between Worlds’ seems to have a different mix, with everything much bigger and louder. I’m not complaining because the song is superb and properly catchy. ‘Sinful Ways’ has a Thin Lizzy groove, then settles down into another dirty rocker before the playful intro to ‘Doomed’ sets us up for a 70s proto-metal banger – Budgie anyone? ‘Down From The Inside’ was obviously mixed at the same time as the opener, with everything further back and not as powerful, which is a shame because it has the potential to be huge. ‘Chemical Voodoo’ suffers the same fate, but again the potential is there. It’s got a great punchy groove and a wonderful riff. ‘Way Down Below’ is a stomper where the vocals follow the riff, and guitarist Dustin Lyon fills just for shits n giggles. Final Cut’s ‘Lumerian Nights’ welcomes back the bigger, clearer mix on another stomper.
I love this 70s proto-metal stuff. It’s big, groovy and greasy. It’s got metal, stoner and psych all rolled into one big fat dirty sound. A more consistent mix would have been preferred; simply, it lets the songs down, but I still enjoyed this and will continue to do so. I’ll look forward to what these guys do next because, on this evidence, they’ve got something special going on.
Track List –
UFOnaut
Between Worlds
Sinful Ways
Down From The Inside
Chemical Voodoo
Way Down Below
Lumerian Nights
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