We're so excited! Heading into the studio again with Scott in the beginning of May 2008 to record our 7th cd. Tentative title "FULL ON DUNES". It's gonna be even heavier and thicker than "SWEET SLUDGE", and most of the songs are a little faster. We may even have a few friends make some guest appearances. We'll keep you posted. Thanks for listening!
New Song "Floating" live at The Scene - 1/26/08Add to My Profile | Comment/Rate | Director: Jesse Huskey
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10 Songs Produced by Legendary
Bassist and Producer Scott Reeder
(Kyuss, The Obsessed, Across The River, etc.)
"They were out here a few weeks ago - tracked and mixed it in only four days! It was good to hang out again with my old pal Zach Huskey, who's been a stalwart of the desert music scene since our high school daze together. Along with his Wife/bassist Erica and drummer Robin, Dali's Llama have been working hard - hardcore DIY, and in it for all the right reasons - for the pure joy of making music. Zach's always-thought-inspiring lyrics, coupled with epic song structures, are tossed off as if it's no big deal. After a few listens, a deep appreciation develops for the love that goes into what they do together."
Scott Reeder
(Producer)
Bassist for: Kyuss, The Obsessed, etc.
“Way before Kyuss or Queens of the Stone Age, Dali’s Llama frontman Zach Huskey was a musician to be reckoned with. Today’s Dali’s Llama are punchy, powerful and to the point. Dali’s Llama is one of the best desert rock bands today and the best live desert rock band around!â€
Alfredo Hernandez
(Drummer Extraordinaire) Co-Founder of: Across the River, Che, Family Butcher, Yawning Man, Desert Sessions, Orquesta del Diserto, The Woodys, etc.
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"RAVEN"
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VIDEO FOR "EARTH MOTHER SPIN"
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REVIEWS OF "SWEET SLUDGE"
"...a tasty dip into the realm of heavy psychedelic rock. The fuzzy grooves easily draw the listener into trip rock territory. The vocals boast a sneering edge that adds a distinctive touch to the band's sound. The music on Sweet Sludge combines modern stoner rock with a bit of old school psyche rock rollicking. It's got attitude and offers itself to you as is - take it or leave it. For my part, I'll take it. Grit and distortion, space and swamp - it's a dip into hookaliciousness."
- Upchuck Undergrind, CORAZINE
"...Dali's Llama makes music so heavy, organic, and full of sludgy goodness that you can't help getting into what they're saying. The album, their sixth, is produced by Scott Reeder, former bassist of legendary stoner/desert rock band Kyuss. This is music that's down to earth and raw. There's no fancy, virtuoso playing or high art pretensions here. Zach Huskey lays down some heavy, ballsy blues based riffs in conjunction with his wife Erica's fuzzed out bass and Robin Clewell's pounding, straightforwardly effective drumming. Huskey does throw in some nicely creative leads as well. He often sings with a snarl to his voice, but he can also sing quite melodically too, in a zoned out, druggy kind of way, and Clewell's subtle female backing vocals lend the proceedings that extra hint of earth mother mysticism. The lyrics concern mystical experiences, ghosts, and environmental issues, sometimes mixed together, and are always intriguing. Some of the songs, like Micro-giant and the excellent Raven, have that 70's heavy rock vibe to them; sort of Black Sabbath meets Nazareth (and we're talking Hair of the Dog Nazareth here, not Love Hurts Nazareth), but the overall mid-tempo pace and extra heaviness of the album infuses it all with a delirious and blissful stoner vibe that is quite tasty. Sweet Sludge is the brew of life, indeed!"
- Jeff Fitzgerald, AURAL-INNOVATIONS.COM
"...Their music is very riff oriented and doesn't include any useless fancy stuff or tricks. Some of the tracks are still pretty catchy, like the well rocking numbers "Scram" and "Raven". The album's opener, the heavy and rather slow "Earth Mother Spin" that sounds a bit like The Obsessed as well as the groovy "Love Is Mammoth" both also have a guitar solo, as well as the AC/DC influenced "Micro Giant Man". The tempo is mainly middle-paced, but at times they go for slow doom tempo. The punky "Age of Myth" is a little faster piece. The heavy, darker "Orca" gets quite close to heavy metal and reminds me of Manilla Road, probably mosty due to the great vocals. Sweet Sludge is one of those albums you learn to like a lot only after listening to it several times. This band would be great for the Roadburn festival. Let us worship the Riff."
- Dj Astro, PSYCHOTROPIC ZONE
"...It's cool when a band can move around within "rock" without overtly changing tact. Generally, it's a commercial move, not musical one. These songs hide nothing: Garage simple tubs/bass support riffy ker-chug with vocals sharing that sliding haze best known via Alice In Chains. If they suck, you know immediately. They do not. Will "Creosote" sit between Kyuss' "El Rodeo" and Jucifers' "Four Sons" for a mix disc made for, say, a nine hour red-eye ride to catch a show? Yes, it will."
- Craig Regala, LOLLIPOP.COM
"...The music is a no-nonsense, unpretentious ode to the riff: no flashy solos but plenty of DIY playing wrapped in a bright layer of catchy accessibility. It’s a heavy shot of the underground with an overground chaser, a trip rich in invisible detail that may get you thinking. Or inspire visions...The interesting thing is that the more you listen to its deceptive simplicity, the more “Sweet Sludge†has to reveal. Nobody sounds exactly like these folks, though Masters of Reality may provide a useful comparison. Strangely enough, I get sympathetic vibes from veteran underground West Virginia acid eaters Poobah, mainly from the vocal fillips and the overall sense of subterranean psych visions. Whatever; Dali’s Llama has mad heart, and they’re deserving of your attention."
- Kevin McHugh, HELLRIDE MUSIC and STONERROCK.COM
"...Deliberate beats that emit a near-tribal feel intertwine with demonic riffs that dually conjure up punk rock fury and stoner rock freedom while the vocals channel Layne Stayley on a mushroom high all over this swampy 10-track affair, enough to leave you sticky with delight for weeks on end thanks to cuts like "Creosote" and "Earth Mother Spin." Adorned with a psychedelic twist that helps envelope the listener, the overall wicked atmosphere this simple (on the surface) release throws out produces the kind of sturdy riffs suitable for smokeouts ("Micro Giant," "Age of Myth") as well as a whole lotta underground rock whose haunting melodies and gritty delivery stand out as prime reasons to pick this disc up and give it a spin on a long, lonesome drive."
- Mike SOS, ROUGHEDGE.COM Reviews edited to conserve space.
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