In order to replicate the sound of that era, the band uses vintage instruments and recording equipment. The band has been described as "the original Alice Cooper band jamming in a cell with early Black Sabbath and the Stooges". Allmusic praised the band's ability to recreate a particular aspect of this era, describing the band as "celebrating the Summer of Love's soul-chilling autumn: a blasted landscape, post-flower power, resembling Altamont's killing fields, reeking of the Manson Family murders, and, naturally, sounding like a mish-mash of all of the apocalyptic musical forces that converged upon that era.". The band's music is heavily influenced by the late 1960s when heavy metal was emerging. Along with five albums and numerous singles, Uncle Acid have been an extensive touring unit, having performed all over the world with a wide range of musical acts. To date the band have released five albums, with 2011's breakthrough album Blod Lust the first of four on English label Rise Above Records. Uncle Acid and the deadbeats (Also stylized as Uncle Acid & the deadbeats or simply Uncle Acid) are an English rock band, formed in Cambridge, England, by Kevin Starrs. Groan, Limb, Umbra Vitae, Scorpion Child, Job For A Cowboy, Grave Killer Candy Records, Rise Above Records, Metal Blade Records
On the other hand the true retro vide that every UNCLE ACID release supplies to the fans is somewhat phenomenal, So the final question is: can you resist this overdose of 70’s horror? I doubt it…
From that perspective “Mind Control” doesn’t seem enough to repeat the blast of its predecessor. The difference here is that UNCLE ACID have lost the advantage of surprise and with it they seem to have abolished the inspirational driving force that made “Blood Lust” a big hit. It can be said that the record is divided in two parts, with the first containing all the “Pop” tracks and the second focusing on the psychedelic side of things. So, you might come across some BEATLES or even early IRON MAIDEN influences but all blended artistically well.Īlthough, most of the tracks have simpler song structures the new album requires more careful listening. To be fair “Mind Control” shows a wider variety of influences, none of which falls outside the “retro” scope of course.
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Abraxas” it is clear that the band walks the same path as “Blood Lust”: Horror movie themes, occultism, drugs, 70’s psych, BLACK SABBATH and co. “Mind Control” UNCLE ACID’s (yeah, the “& THE DEADBEATS” part is cut from now on) third album is fairly regarded as one of the most anticipated records of the year.įrom the very notes of “Mt.
With “Blood Lust” being one of the most defining records of 2011 (and most probably the entire decade that will come) UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS became “underground” stars in less than a night and judging from the price of their “long gone” releases, they have turned into the ultimate collector’s band.
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