The Watchers Watch, "Black Abyss" Stares Back
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Building on the satisfying blend of bluesy AOR hooks and early-era metal dynamics of their debut EP Sabbath Highway, Bay Area lifers The Watchers return with their first full-length Black Abyss. It’s a natural progression, though not necessarily a heavier one. The songs found within lean more toward hard rock than metal, but that’s for the better in this context. The Watchers aren’t kids — Black Abyss may be a debut full-length, but it reflects a deeper understanding of rock’s history and (especially) what a listener checking out Ripple Music’s label roster will be into.
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Lead single “Alien Lust” makes no illusions as to what’s going on here: big ‘n bright guitars, a thunderous rhythm section (what band wouldn’t want their bass player’s name to be Cornbread?), and singer Tim Narducci’s brilliant, arena-ready voice. Uncharacteristically, there is a subtle post-grunge vibe permeating the track’s production which adds to its mainstream-like accessibility. The song’s pacing and structure are built on the classic rock blueprint, which at this point is predictable but hardly a detraction.
As much as music listeners demand fresh and innovative experiences, many of us equally crave familiarity and proven systems. There’s a veritable army of get-off-my-lawn uncles and dads out there, all grumbling the same refrain: “Back in my day, we didn’t have this junk you call ‘music.’ Where are the real rock bands?” Well… here’s Exhibit A.
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Vocalist Tim Narducci had this to say about the song:
“Alien Lust” is one of the first songs from BLACK ABYSS that Max Norman and the band collaborated on for the mix process. It’s a track loaded with most of the elements that The Watchers are comprised of: heavy, dark, and melodic, with twisted lyrics and a ripper of a guitar solo.”
Black Abyss is out March 9th. Follow The Watchers on Facebook.
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