STONED JESUS — First Communion (review)

STONED JESUS — First Communion album cover Album · 2010 · Stoner Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"First Communion" is the debut full-length studio album by Ukranian stoner/doom metal act Stoned Jesus. The album was released through Solitude Productions in August 2010. Stoned Jesus was formed in 2009 and released a couple of demos before recording "First Communion". The lineup features (among others) singer/guitarist Igor Sidorenko who is also known for his work with Arlekin, Voida, Snakerider, and Krobak.

Stylistically the music on "First Communion" is Black Sabbath influenced stoner/doom metal. That style is of course nothing new and thousands of other artists play that type of music but Stoned Jesus do a pretty convincing job. The 4 tracks on the 40:15 minutes long album are for the most part pretty long (3 are 10 minutes long or more), with room for long guitar solos, extended heavy riff sections, and atmosphere building (with the exception of the 5 minutes long "Red Wine", which is a more tightly structured track). Sidorenko has a good voice for this type of music. There´s a slight Ozzy Osbourne tone to it.

The album is well produced, featuring a heavy organic sound, which suits the music perfectly. The band is also very well playing, and delivers their music with a charming organic touch. Again fully in the spirit of the music. All in all "First Communion" is a strong first effort by Stoned Jesus, and while the songwriting could have prospered from a slightly more unique approach, the band do what they do with a lot of passion and conviction, and fans of the style should have a blast with this one. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.
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