1/12/2023 0 Comments Lyrics vein of stars![]() “Ecliptic” is another Pink-Floyd inspired tune, immediately obvious by the drone that fills the first 20 seconds. While it lacks the emotion of “Red Star,” the punch within “Echo of a Waning Star” comes from the lyrics.Īs you’ll hear if you pay attention, this song is as much about slavery as it is about a falling star. ![]() “Echo of a Waning Star” is a relatively quick build, with the band moving at a good clip before the 2-minute mark. As you’d expect after listening to “Red Star,” there’s still space-some slight reverb feels like they’re playing in a large chamber, or perhaps space itself. ![]() “Echo of a Waning Star” opens with a single clean guitar and vocals. Nothing to lose but the weight of the chainsĪfter a 16-minute epic, a (relatively) quick 3-minute palette-cleanser is appreciated. Its cold black eyes gaze down shrouded in obsidian The lyrics remain in that same epic storytelling vein: Eventually, the sound explodes into a radiant, swirling fuzz, washing over whoever manages to listen closely until the 10-minute mark. Eventually, at the 9:30-mark, a sort of transition begins. Ominous and pregnant with anticipation, the song carries on like a lemming toward a mysterious cliff. With that, there are a few lyrics in Part 1 we wouldn’t be surprised to hear in the Dopesmoker epic: With a tie to OM, there’s a tie to Sleep-and, therefore, a tie to Dopesmoker. The difference in “Red Star,” however, is the presence of a guitar that wanders throughout the piece, creating a sense of dread, mystery, and even curiosity, occasionally breaking out in spacey solos. There’s a hypnotic bass, persistent, prophetic vocals, a steady drum, and keyboard overtones producing a cosmic wave for the listener. To that end, Part 1 of “Red Star” opens like a standard OM track. It’s important to understand our history before we discuss the opener: In recent years, Psychedelic Rock has relied more and more on Hindu and Buddhist overtones, with bands like OM and My Sleeping Karma exploiting these influences throughout their work. With that as our starting point, let’s see what King Buffalo has in store. ![]() You don’t open a 36-minute album with a 16-minute track unless you’re confident it’s the right move. Second, these guys are serious about their craft. Eta Carinae, in case you are unfamiliar, is a star system with a combined luminosity that is 5 million times brighter than our sun and a storied history among astronomers. First, these guys are obsessed with space, so we should strap in for a trip. On paper alone, Dead Star is an ambitious project. King Buffalo is the trio of vocalist/guitarist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds, and drummer Scott Donaldson. Since forming in 2013, the band has focused on honing their Heavy Psychedelic sound, experimenting with tones, tuning, technology, and riffs to create something that is as artistic as it is heavy. King Buffalo hails from Rochester, NY-a short drive from Buffalo, NY. About King Buffaloīefore we get into Dead Star, let’s talk about King Buffalo. Since then, we keep coming back to King Diamond’s discography, with a special emphasis on their 2020 album, Dead Star. But they never really stood out.īut recently we heard “Orion,” a stunning, hypnotic Psychedelic track that starts like a section of Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” and ends in a soaring mass of spacey goodness. For years, they’ve popped up on Spotify as a recommended act, and they occasionally found their way into a Daily Mix. We’ve been aware of King Buffalo for a long time now.
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