The Angelic Process have been my favourite band for some time, and it was a logical choice to rave about them for my first post, as this was the band that inspired me to do this blog.
Anyway, these dudes are pretty awesome, could be described as shoegaze and metal I guess, or as I like to think: REALLY LOUD GUITARS with nods to MBV. Their next (and unfortunately, last) album is where things get pretty gothic and melodramatic, and it's actually better then this one. However, this one has planet sized riffs and lots of noise, so it's the best one to hear when baked, no doubt.
Indeed, all the requisites for awesome stoned music are here. Riffs and bass are huge, the drums are totally retarded but still quite suitable, and the vocals are soaring and great for some tormented stoned bellowing of some sort. The massive ending of "The Sun in Braids" was possibly written purely for getting stoned to, whilst Neurosis would kill for the huge, epic riffing that's "My Blood Still Whispers".
The pacing in this album makes it kind of difficult to properly stone too, though. Some are totally awesome- 'The Sun in Braids' is where TAP get their big, triumphant riffage on (the end is HUGE) and it's pretty short and excellent. The title track with it's epic tribal beat action also works quite well for extended bouts of retarded dancing, but that's generally about it. The whole album's excellent, but unless if you like getting really depressed I wouldn't recommend the huge wall of sound that's "Crippled Healing" or the Sigur Ros style closer that's "Shielded in Light". An awesome album while not stoned, no doubt. But most of the songs just aren't as good when baked. Everyone should get this, but expect for the epic strains of 'The Sun in Braids', this album is best listened to sober.
When Stoned: 4 Stars
When Sober: 5 Stars
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http://rapidshare.com/files/75350197/08_Mouvement-_Shielded_in_Death-Suspended_in_Light.wma.html
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