Ever since the countercultural movements of the 60s and 70s spawned heavy, acid and psychedelic rock, one of rock`s mythological obligations to culture has been to reclaim the chaotic and mutinous contrary energies that have been otherwise exiled to the fringes of experience through social codification.
These fringes are the setting for Black Magic; All Mysteries Revealed, a landscape peopled by figures - whores, despots, lovers, traitors and dreamers - liberated from the myth that innocence is exalted but haunted by the perpetual threat of spiritual disappointment and emotional disaster that experience has taught them to expect. The innocent may perceive more clearly, but they don`t know what they`re looking for. That is the devil`s wisdom, his black magic.
The energy generated by these tensions perfectly suits the band`s sound, one that is fueled by Daniel Davies` howling vocals and blistering guitar that flirts with the limits of control, only to be disciplined back into order by unexpected melodies and the famously tight bass and drums of Rich Mullins and Brad Hargreaves, respectively.
TRACKS
1. Black Magic (Intro)
2. Show Me Your Teeth
3. Love Like Blood
4. Stranger In My Room
5. Sparrow Hill
6. Seven Of Swords
7. She Told Us All
8. Venus At The Crossroads
9. Major Arcana
10. Foggy Bottom
11. Cyclone
Label: Volcom (2010)
