Scotland’s Robot Death Monkey (or RDM abbreviated) has redefined what a fun stoner rock album should sound like. In fact, the word “FUN” should now have the alternate spelling of “RDM”. Their latest EP, Druid Odyssey, is more fun than playing Barrel of Monkeys drunk in a room full of naked women. Well, almost.
Get yourself a cold six-pack of beers, light up a joint, sit back and relax as Druid Odyssey begins. Things kick off with “Escape from Hentai Mountain (Part 1)”, a superb blues-infused, desert rock instrumental. Then we move on to my favorite track of the album, “Bubba Ho-Tep”, an insanely infectious homage to the cult classic Don Coscarelli-directed Bruce Campbell movie. The catchy chorus will stick with you for the rest of the day—and night. “Blood Wizard” is a fast and furious, riff-heavy little number. Next up is a song that would make Machete proud: “Trejo”, a Mexican-flavored, head-bobbing party song. The penultimate track is an ass-kicker, “The Green Bastard”, which I assume refers to the big green monster on the album’s cover art. Speaking of which, that thing is a beauty with its graphic reference to Alien. Closing time comes to the tune of “Gary Dunham”, a strong shredder of a song.
These Scottish dudes sure know how to put together some kick-ass party tunes! Druid Odyssey is a festival of stoner gems, chock-full of humor, filled to the brim with addictive riffs and cool licks with movie and pop culture references galore. This quartet is sure to enhance your Friday night and get your weekend started on a good note. The final verdict: get into some Robot Death Monkey shenanigans, your ears will thank you. The album is a “Name Your Price” on Bandcamp so there’s no reason you shouldn’t join the fun.
Robot Death Monkey’s Bandcamp page: https://robotdeathmonkey.bandcamp.com/
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