Almost Honest is a funky doom
rock trio from Pennsylvania. No, they’re not a Megadeth cover band named after
that song, but rather a band that writes and sings about folklore, myths, and creatures
they’ve created. That’s a pretty original concept if you ask me. Their third LP,
The Hex of Penn's Woods, comes out
tomorrow, on November 24th via Argonauta Records. It features a nice
blend of hard rock, a splash of doom, a few drops of stoner rock, a sprinkle of
prog rock, and a whole lot of fuzzy, psychedelic vibes.
Some of the highlights for me
include the opener, “Mortician Magician”, with its cool carnival atmosphere and
catchy riff; “Laughter of the Deer Owl”, probably my fave track, an absolutely
infectious tune; “Alien Spiders”, a fun song with prog rock tendencies; the
sludgy “Eyeless Herd”; the head-bobbing “Amish Hex”, and the final track, “William
Penn”, a short instrumental acoustic-that-turns-electric ditty. It’s a crop of
eleven songs that are sometimes humorous, wholly original, packed with
riff-heavy guitars, throbbing basslines, and pulsating drum beats. Overall, The Hex of Penn's Woods is a solid album
that’s sure to appeal to a wide audience as there is something for everyone
here.
Almost Honest on Bandcamp: https://almosthonestpa.bandcamp.com/album/the-hex-of-penns-woods
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