| CD REVIEW Dukatalon |
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Band: Dukatalon Israeli formation Dukatalon was formed in 2006. The trio released a self-called mini-album in 2007, and the debut full length was released in Israel only in 2009 through the small (local) label Sleeping Village Records. Relapse re-issues this album for a worldwide release. Mazzel tov and shalom, I guess! No more joy, now reality. Saved By Fear is a moker, a sledge hammer, a fist in the face of any god or one of his/ her disciples; this is an album that has nothing to do with wailing walls, this isn’t a soundtrack to bring joy on some bar mitzvah, this stands miles away from (the legendary) Hebrew passion for f*cking up Arabs. Censorship… Politically-directed censorship…Dukatalon bring Sludge à la Relapse. Yes, this label houses, or did house, several of the best (or at least: better) Sludge combos (some left lately, but that’s of no importance), the ones that combine obscure droning riffs, ultra-heavy rhythm sections and a black-edged throat. And indeed this goes for this band too. And it might not be that surprising that this band is mainly influenced by the US-scene, of course. What did you expect? An Israeli band with Iranian or Egyptian elements?
No, this band even does not use any middle-Eastern (‘traditional’) element – it is American, yet from the kind we all can appreciate (at least I do – I don’t care about you, I really don’t), bringing same-minded stuff in the vein of Zoroaster, High On Fire, Unearthly Trance (damn, they are UK-based, not?), EyeHateGod, Buried Inside or Thou. And believe me, this band easily equals the level of those western colleagues. …not always as inspiring, not always as inventive, but (most of the time) at least as yippie-wow-yeah to listen at. Seriously, Saved By Fear collects splendid tracks, with lots of varying elements and a massive production, professional craftsmanship and the doomiest attitude. The atmosphere is creepy, chilly and suffocating, the sound is colossal and overpowering, the approach is dirty, nasty, lovely. Bla bla bla yet thumbs up… 88/100 Ivan Tibos. |
