Friendship Commanders - Bear
What is this? What kind of name is that? Those were the thoughts that poured into my head when the promo for this duo's fourth full-length album “ Bear .” But they have a Metallum page and were featured on a Weedian compilation so it had to be something I would enjoy and feature on my blog right? Well, they are from Nashville and I'm a fellow Tennessean, so I figured why not at least give it a chance? I still don't know what this is, but I enjoy the hell out of this album! Is this doom? Sludge? I think I would say it's in the doom category—the album is full of massive guitar riffs and bass that could level a forest. But it has a “grunge” feel at times and can be melodic when needed. It is also catchy as hell. I mean, every song WILL get stuck in your head for days. On top of all that, the musicianship is tight as hell. Vocalist Buick Audra sings her face off. Her vocals are clean, but they are extremely potent with a lot of nuances to them. She's also a rif...