"Lid could be consider as some sort of supergroup, after all it features Danny Cavanagh of Anathema fave (Anathema fans, don't worry as Danny is still in the band) and no one else than Eric Wagner, the man with the voice better known as a lead vocalist of Trouble. After Eric left Trouble in April '96, he wasn't going to retire from music business even Trouble had been putting out albums labelled as classics ever since from early 80's. Every heavy metal fan should have heard at least one Trouble album no matter whatever it is one of the first and heaviest of Trouble "Psalm 9","The Skull" any of the last two more rocking albums "Manic Frustration" or "Plastic Green Head". Peaceville seems to concentrate now more on grooving instead of regular sinister doom as they have just released an excellent Acrimony album "Tumuli Shroomaroom" - the Welsh stoner kings playing hymns to the stone, Black Star's and Lid's debuts "In the Mushroom" is waiting to see the light of the sun at the end of August.
It is not just because of Eric's recognizable vocals but also the same vibes and sound - Lid does sound quite a bit like newer Trouble. The feeling and atmosphere is more relaxed, laid down, warm and less heavy leaning more towards the 60's rock or pop sound than Trouble. However, there are still enough honesty, heavyness, guitars and Eric's raspy heavy vocals to please metalheads as well. The whole overall feeling in "In the Mushroom" is like a hazy, warm summerday - feeling lazy, laying in a green grass watching the white clouds in a blue sky and letting your mind flow together with the music playing inside your head. There is also a slight psychedelic sound in Danny's guitarlines as well - most likely a result of consuming certain illegal mind blasting plant.
The opener "Lid" is the heaviest and saddest track on the whole album and one of my faves but it is almost impossible not to be influenced by the optimistic yet sad "longing for the old days" feeling of "The Dream Is Over" or the funny 20's riverboat vibe in "Randy Scouse Gift".
Lid - In The Mushroom (2002 Re-issue):
6 comments:
hmmmm, awesome. Mushroom. Go with the flow, people!
July 4, 2009 3:53 PM=O Amazing, thanks!
July 4, 2009 4:30 PMWhoa! I love Eric's voice and had no idea this existed. Thanks! *scratches behind Cheeto's ears*
July 4, 2009 7:24 PMthanks so much cheeto.. great post..i agree with the above.. a few more scratches
July 4, 2009 11:15 PMMore scratches from me as well! Thanks!
July 5, 2009 12:09 AMThank you, thank you, thank you...
July 5, 2009 2:54 AMEric is a great singer.
Kattom
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