I first saw The Moth opening up for
Conan back when I lived in Paris. I was impressed at their fairly
unique sound, but perhaps more at their frontwoman, Cecile, who had
really cool boots. That's not a joke, they were pretty rad. I
remember talking to Cecile for a few moments before going off to hang
out with the Conan guys who have since become close friends of mine.
Suffice to say I was pleasantly surprised when she hit me up asking
me to cover her bands latest groovy offering And Then Rise,
nine tracks of stoned heavy metal fury.
The
almost faded out quality of the vocals, which remain remarkably
stolid, is one of the first things that capture my imagination about
And Then Rise. It
gives the entire thing a unique vibe, just a little bit hooky, but
almost more meditative than anything else. When the female vocals and
gritty male singing start to interact, you commence to get a sense
for the grandeur of this release. What's refreshing about this record
is that though it does have some grit, it doesn't seem to rely on it.
Sure, the bitterness and sorrow is there, but it's not a crutch as is
the case with many other stoner metal bands out there today. Instead
And Then Rise sees The
Moth crafting out a unique path with powerful riffs that grab you by
the gut and carry you all the way until the albums epic twenty minute
closer, Fire.
A band who are
unafraid to pound forward, relentlessly pushing the listener to
darker pastures crafted from mysterious and often unnameable elements
The Moth are something special. These guys are driving towards a more
profound future and have the potential to take the world by storm.
They are significantly more innovative and passionate than any of
their stoner peers, and I know that with just a little bit of buzz
people will be able to see that The Moth are quite probably pointing
towards the next logical step in redeeming rock and roll.
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