Trouble: Psalm 9 (Vinyl LP)
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Trouble's early work and, in particular, Psalm 9 represent everything that doom metal should be (but so often is not). Here is a band who are really rather diverse, with regard to tempo, arrangements and mood, and are not afraid to break the mold of what is typically expected of a doom band. For 1984 this is an incredibly contemporary record; it's doom to the bone, but also thrashy and featuring some, for the time, modern heavy metal touches. At it's heart there's nothing regressive or throw-backy about this record. Doom nowadays often seems to be a byword for play slow, minimize your metallic leanings. Of course, Psalm 9 answers to one's prayers as it has lead guitar and fast parts in abundance. Contrast is key to it's success and every stomping, down-trodden riff is offset by a fast break. Trouble love playing slow, but they'll rip your face off, too! That's really what's so great about Trouble; they're never content to stand still, the music is constantly going somewhere. They're throwing out riffs left, right and center and still writing cohesive, memorable songs. Eric Wagner's 'king of the harpies' vocals, the Priest-gone-doom guitar delivery and that staggering rhythm section. The Tempter (2020 Remaster), Assassin (2020 Remaster), Victim of the Insane (2020 Remaster), Revelation (Life or Death) [2020 Remaster], Bastards Will Pay (2020 Remaster), The Fall of Lucifer (2020 Remaster), Endtime (2020 Remaster), Psalm 9 (2020 Remaster), Tales of Brave Ulysses (2020 Remaster)
Trouble's early work and, in particular, Psalm 9 represent everything that doom metal should be (but so often is not). Here is a band who are really rather diverse, with regard to tempo, arrangements and mood, and are not afraid to break the mold of what is typically expected of a doom band. For 1984 this is an incredibly contemporary record; it's doom to the bone, but also thrashy and featuring some, for the time, modern heavy metal touches. At it's heart there's nothing regressive or throw-backy about this record. Doom nowadays often seems to be a byword for play slow, minimize your metallic leanings. Of course, Psalm 9 answers to one's prayers as it has lead guitar and fast parts in abundance. Contrast is key to it's success and every stomping, down-trodden riff is offset by a fast break. Trouble love playing slow, but they'll rip your face off, too! That's really what's so great about Trouble; they're never content to stand still, the music is constantly going somewhere. They're throwing out riffs left, right and center and still writing cohesive, memorable songs. Eric Wagner's 'king of the harpies' vocals, the Priest-gone-doom guitar delivery and that staggering rhythm section. The Tempter (2020 Remaster), Assassin (2020 Remaster), Victim of the Insane (2020 Remaster), Revelation (Life or Death) [2020 Remaster], Bastards Will Pay (2020 Remaster), The Fall of Lucifer (2020 Remaster), Endtime (2020 Remaster), Psalm 9 (2020 Remaster), Tales of Brave Ulysses (2020 Remaster)