Self-Titled White Vinyl 12″
This is the debut full length for Ancient Sky who feature current and former members of City Of Caterpillar, Verse En Coma, Ghastly City Sleep, Majority Rule and Darkest Hour. Contrary to what you might expect from their band lineage, Ancient Sky is a completely different beast. “Largly influenced by classic psychedelic rock” and I should have known that this one was going to be difficult to warm up to for me. The band slowly spreads their wings across seven songs in close to forty minutes. There is a heavy handed nature to the band’s songs and a deliberateness that I find a bit off putting. I keep waiting for Ancient Sky to let loose but they always stay firmly measured for the most part. It’s an interesting listen but not one that pulls me back in for repeat visits. If you are interested in psychedelic rock with hints of stoner rock and dark folk give this a whirl.
Label: The Perpetual Motion Machine
