Go To the Devil is the latest by Dee Calhoun perhaps better known as a member of Doom band Iron Man, is, a musician out of Frederick, Maryland. He went with his trusty sidekick bassist Lou and did a tour of Europe, and has played Doom festival, and has a cult following, and listening to this album, it's amazing. It's all acoustic, with Dee's powerful, haunting, raw, soulful vocals and lyrics.
Common Enemy has a message of let's band together and put our differences aside and take care of our world. And Bedevil me has a very haunting western vibe in a way. More folky than a country vibe, with his soulful
mourning vocals. If it doesn't chill your spine, you have no soul. I can get the vibes of Robert Johnson, Johnny Cash, Black Sabbath, and even Bob Dylan all throughout the record. When he hits the high range, he reminds me of a more masculine Axl Rose. It's not a whine, it's a grand God like demand. Its so sublime, and dark.
Born(One Horse Town) is a tale of an outsider and rebel growing up in a repressive town, which almost everyone can relate to. It's a powerful, folky tune. It's pure Americana music mixed with classic metal. It's a unique combination that really works.
The Final Stand of The Fallen sounds like a mournful folky Dio inspired song. It's beautiful and very vibey. Slightly medieval, too. Blues picking on it make it all the better. Even has a haunted sounding flute. Go To The Devil starts with a message from the devil, and starts into a haunting upbeat folky sounding structure. Me Myself and I has a very groovy blues riff. With tambourine and other acoustic percussion used. Great groove here. Anthemic as well. There's no bad songs here.
I can't get over how simple and powerful this record is. It has the same power as the old Robert Johnson songs had in the 30s but in the modern Era. When it's stripped and raw and you can feel what he's feeling, it's good music. The Lotus Field Is Barren is another dark doom folk number, with a great riff, and great lyrics. Each song paints a picture in your head. Alot of atmosphere and depth.
Jesus, The Devil, The Deed is another western folk tale, so many good stories that come from a real place. Such amazing blending of styles in such a simple, almost archaic way. The Ballad of The Dixon Bridge starts with some rain, and a creepy child chant of rain rain to away before going into a grunge/blues guitar line, with powerful, anguished vocals screaming for salvation. Your Face begins with wind blowing, and a soft, eerie, dark, medieval sounding arpeggio guitar line. As the wind fades, a beautiful ballad about someones face who haunts your dreams. Alot of passion here, real passion, not calculated for the sake of writing a song, this song was written from real pain, and it hits you like a brick to the head in the subtlest way. Dry Heaves & Needles is obviously about drug addiction, not being addicted, but the growing problem in our country and many others. All in all this record is glimpse into a soul that's been jaded, and kicked around like a beer can on the highway. An absolutely intense, sublime record that will surprise you. I have nothing bad to say about this record. Period.
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