GoatHawkBuffalo – Come to Temple
Self released – 2019
Rock, Stoner, Metal, Sludge
Rated: ****
Gnide en and! It’s one of the many important phrases one should know in Danish. Shit, it’s a phrase one should know in every language. And fortunately we do… But for now we are in Copenhagen where Come To Temple by GoatHawkBuffalo was born. GoatHawkBuffalo, five guys playing heavy rock music. It might get dirty, and it definitely will be loud! Yes, it does! Ten stoner metal tracks that they themselves also label as ‘party sludge’. Ho ho ho! And there’s a one hell of shindig going! Singapore Slings with (Rancho De La Luna) Mezcal on the side! They quickly turn to a mighty groove and keep it going for the entirety of the record; leveling all that lies before them and almost turning machinal. Or so you think and wish; cause without a warning shot they suddenly go through layers upon layers of fuzzy reverb between tracks and Americana, blues inspired songs. Which shows these cats want to do more than just produce kick in the balls groove metal, stoner and sludge. Is every one of those sidesteps a winner? Perhaps not; but let’s not spoil the surprise! Go to the GoatHawkBuffalo Temple and heat the sermon…
(Written by JK)