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There
is a cool fucking bluesy vibe running in the veins of Egypt. An
old school 70’s feel that reveals this short-live band as a more
educated breed of people who kneel to the bands that were and
have become classic. Instead of like is the case with current
stoner bands, bands that are today and tomorrow will become
nothingness. There is also plenty of patience branded on their
songs, where the band plays with such easiness yet in an obvious
relaxed eyes in the back of the head mood that it lets the
instrumentation transpire.
I don’t even
have the song titles at hand, but check out the
bass-drums-vocals three and a half minute entrance of the second
song, the stuff is perfect for napping. In like, the good sense
of the word. The heaviness is bound to come, and so it does,
when Egypt kicks in downtempo mode, especially in this song,
they recall the head-bopping heartbeat of the mighty Sleep.
It’s a little
hard to dig up information regarding Egypt. All I know is that
this trio hailed from Fargo, ND and that they were the only band
playing that style (stoner/doom) in the area. Lyderhorn Records
have taken on the task of having James Plotkin (Khanate, OLD)
remaster the only four songs (from a demo) Egypt ever recorded
and release them in vinyl. The result is great. The guitar is
super chunky and has great punch. It has all come together in a
very organic manner that matches up to the band’s obvious ideas.
On the third track for instance, Egypt sounds a bit like Bad
Company had the guitar slot been filled by Tony Iommi. It’s a
long jam of over seven minutes that is about sweaty licks more
than heavy bashing.
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