Interstelar - Resin (EN)

The in 2005 in Los Angeles founded Interstelar had their first EP "React in Silence" in 2006, followed by "On Black Waves" in 2011. The debut album "Resin" was released on its own in August 2016 and could only be acquired in digital format. Now the first work will be released on 08.12.2017 by Kozmik Artifactz and it will be available on vinyl for the first time.

Let's start with the opener "SilO", which starts with a crispy Hard Rock riff. Vocalist and guitarist Jason Kothmann blends seamlessly into the groovy guitar sound with his robust and earthy voice, which is usually backed by a slight reverb, and makes the individual songs catchy and lively.
Spiked solos, which lead you into other spheres and create a certain feeling of weightlessness (well audible in "Resin"!), decorate the overall sound and complement each other with deep bass runs and playful drumming. The "spacey" sound effects are beautifully discreetly used and may find their place in the background. Clearly, the instrumentation is in the foreground and they focus on the essentials: the music!

The individual tracks settle mainly in the mid-tempo range and sometimes they have a great touch of doom metal, but they still contain the necessary dynamics and energy. The quartet names bands such as u.a. Black Sabbath and Pentagram as their influences, and those really flash through again and again in the course of the disc.

Towards the end, "Sequoia" is very chilling, dreamy - almost wistful. You feel a touch of the American "Way Of Life" and the spirit of freedom. In addition, it comes out completely without drumming, which additionally provides a relaxed atmosphere.

Finally, I would like to mention the "abstract" cover artwork, which shows optically, where the "cosmic" journey heads, it absolutely hits the nail on the head regarding the style and I personally like it very well.

Conclusion:
They offer laid-back Stoner Rock with a slightly futuristic atmosphere that can not beam me to another planet, but at least lets me forget the world for a while. A very successful, first strike of the Americans!

Rating: 8/10

Recommendations: Resin, Hold It, Armada (II)