Book of Wyrms return with their third offering, Occult New Age, and their first on the Desert Records label. This album couldn’t have had a more appropriate title as it perfectly sums up its contents. And what a phenomenal album it is! In my humble opinion, it checks all the boxes of what makes a great occult/space rock/heavy psych/doom record: Atmospheric, a copious amount of fuzz, chock-full of psychedelic ‘70s vibes, haunting vocals, and great musicianship.
Sarah Moore Lindsey’s ethereal vocals and the quartet’s sludgy rhythms begin the spiritual journey on “Meteoric Dagger”. Next up, “Colossal Yield” has echoes of Sabbath and features a good blend of Magick and darkness with its retro ‘70s feel. “Albrionlilly” is a short, quiet, soothing acoustic interlude; the calm before the proverbial storm that will follow. With “Hollergoblin”, we have a strong contender for song of the year right here; cryptic, epic, and invoking a vintage sound. “Keinehora” puts the listener under a trance from the get-go and is a perfect psychedelic one-two punch along with “Hollergoblin”. “Speedball Sorcerer” is a pearl of a rock n’ roll song with organ playing that channels Jon Lord and Ray Manzarek. “Weatherworker” is another gem of a song about a summoning, with killer riffs and dueling guitars. The album’s closing cut, “Dracula Practice”, would make the Lord of the Undead proud and is worthy of the Prince of Darkness himself.
With its occult themes and songs about good and evil, Magick and summons, Occult New Age is a veritable spiritual trip. It can best be described as an album that evokes musical energy and paints images that really get you to feel its intensity. It lingers with you long after it ends and makes you yearn to experience it again soon. For fans of Hawkwind, occultism, space/stoner rock, and doom and all its variations, Book of Wyrms’ latest is a must have record!
Book of Wyrms’ Bandcamp page: https://bookofwyrms.bandcamp.com/music
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