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GREEN LUNG “Necropolitan”
GREEN LUNG “Necropolitan”
By Octopi Mills
The new album, “Necropolitan”, continues in the stoner/doom/heavy metal tradition created on the previous releases. It is a sound of 70's noir, 80s like NWOBHM leanings, and the atmospheric themes of the occult, this time being a bit of a take on the social folklore of London.
The first two tracks of the album share a sort of continuum and go into the SABBATH inspired riffs of the third, "Black Magick Radio". Having nearly an UNCLE ACID feel, the music does have it's own musings in that it adds Hammond organs and little effects and accents here and there that fit the feel of 1960s and 70s horror films. This album seems to have a heavier feel, in the sense of traditional doom, yet always adding something that's somewhat classical like something Ritchie Blackmore might have inspired.
The music has a fun element to it at times, making it a bit goofy at worst but well done and arranged in its own context and merits. The production has a warm vintage feel, as does the music, recalling a time in retrospect. I think this would set well for fans of UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS, ARKHAM WIZARD, THE LAMP OF THOTH, CATHEDRAL, GRAVEYARD, etc.
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