Black Moses

Music:

Member Since: 10/20/2004
Band Website: www.blackmoses.co.uk " blackmoses.co.uk
Band Members: BLACK MOSES is no longer with us ...
I still stop here from time to time & answer messages ...
When the band was rolling & recording, this was the line up :

JIM JONES ...
Gtrs.Vocals.Harmonica.

GRAEME FLYNN ...
Original Bass.Vocals.

ZAC KUSMONAUT ...
Bass.Vocals.

CHRIS (MAD BOY) BUNCALL ...
Original Drums. Vocals. & first LP.

DAVID AXFORD ...
Drums.& second LP.

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***BLACK MOSES***

.."100"
Sounds Like: With a boss name like Black Moses and an album called “Royal Stink”, there’s no way you can fail. This fact is proved without a shadow of a doubt over the nine tracks that make up the “Stink”.Recorded in the home of rock’n’roll, the Hop Pole pub in Aylesbury, this sounds like it was cut in Seattle by Mudhoney in the early 90’s on a day when they were feeling a bit more retro than usual, and then left to gather dust in the Sub Pop vaults until today. This is garage rock that captures all the rawness and filth of classic Stooges and MC5 and makes it sound as fresh and exciting as it would have done thirty years ago, unlike the sanitised sound displayed by a lot of today’s wannabe garage revivalists.The record bursts into action with the balls-out rock assault of “Can’t Breathe (Turkey Neck)”, which drags you in with dirty bass, wailing guitars and pummelling drums. You will then find it possible to escape the clutches of this record until the final note of last track “Baj (Oh Yeah)”. Every track is an absolute belter, making it very hard to single out individual tracks for praise, but there are some definite standout moments, such as the aforementioned “Can’t Breathe”. Another highlight, “Better Believe”, starts off with a bit of harmonica reminiscent of the theme tune to quality old school music show The Old Grey Whistle Test (Ask your Dad. He’ll know exactly what I’m talking about) before spraying screaming harp all over the band’s racket with style.“Royal Stink” does exactly what it says on the tin. If you like emo, acoustic guitars or whining twats singing about how they can’t get laid, this record will make you cry. There is no higher recommendation !! ...
Submitted by Charles Butler
Record Label: ROOT BAG RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie