Accolades for Turn
If you like your guitars strung with cables instead of strings and bass twanged like the mother of all rubberbands, then Good Witch of the South are an exciting proposal. Pitching their resin-coated rock somewhere between the gristle of Clutch, the grime of St. Vitus and cuban-heeled nonchalance of MC5, there�s even a touch of James Ray�s Gangwar in Simon's deep croon. There�s destruction in a wash of meaty riffery and rasping vocals, culminating in a typically messy affair full of congealed chords and a hemorrhage-inducing percussional pummel. While this German crew are fond of spanning a variety of styles, Turn is proof-positive that the Good Witch of the South rules the realm.
The style of Good Witch and their songs on Turn can't be described with one word. In some way it's nothing but noise, but if you listen to the album attentively, you will find structures of Stoner Rock, Psychore and even Punk 'n' Roll. Singer Simon has a manifold voice which sometimes is heard through an effect-box, but also comes clean and natural. In some songs he is supported by the drummers voice, which sounds like Elvis Presley. A mixture of harder and smarter songs fills the album with music for everyone with an interest in heavy rock.
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