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The self-titled full length debut of Los Angeles quintet Early Moods is a marriage of classic underground doom like Candlemass, Witchfinder General, Pentagram, Trouble and Saint Vitus, paired with traditional “big box” Heavy Metal melodies and song structure. These two contrasting aesthetics may seem incongruous, but the skilled musicianship of Early Moods - some of whom have played music together since their early teens - manages to find the perfect balance between grit and gloss.
“From the beginning, the purpose for this band was to incorporate our love of traditional doom metal with a heavy metal approach,” guitarist Eddie Andrade says. “We wanted to show that heavy doom can be complemented with melodies and harmonies. Black Sabbath meets NWOBHM is what we aim for, really.”
The band was founded in 2015 by Andrade and vocalist/keyboardist Alberto Alcaraz after a few years of playing in thrash and death metal projects before the two realized that the classic doom that they’d grown up with was what they really wanted to explore. Going through a few lineup changes while delving deeper into the diverging influences that were calling, Early Moods arrived at the sound and lineup that grew their fanbase locally. The band soon captured the attention of German label Dying Victim Productions, who released their debut EP, Spellbound in 2020. Early Moods is Oscar Hernandez on lead guitar, Chris Flores on drums, Elix Felciano on bass, Alcaraz on vocals/synth and Andrade on guitar.
Early Moods was recorded at 7th Street Studios in downtown L.A. by Carlos Cruz (Warbringer, Chris Poland, Power Trip) from October to December of 2021. It was mixed by Allen Falcon of Birdcage Studios and mastered by Brad Boatright of Audio Siege who has worked with bands like Sleep, Obituary, and High On Fire.
The album opens with a slow fade of ringing feedback that builds into the main motif, an infectious trilling Iommi-esque guitar line of “Return To Salem’s Gate” that turns on a dime into a double time gallop and just as quickly back again, all the while building subtle harmonies of vocals and guitars. “Live To Suffer” nods to the swinging denim doom of Trouble while “Funeral Rites” takes a more grunge leaning tack with syrupy guitars and Pentagram style narrative structure. The band’s namesake song “Early Moods” begins as an eerie ballad with chorus-soaked guitars playing a sinister riff that slowly grows as Alcaraz sings of tortured souls. Then suddenly it all breaks into a chugging charge with a gloriously simple but effective hammer-on melodic guitar line that soon transforms into a scorching lead. Throughout, the band deftly shows its skill with refined prowess.
Early Moods will be available on LP, CD and download on August 5th, 2022 via RidingEasy Records.
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[@timbo172]

Caught them live the other night with High On Fire and Municiple Waste. I'm getting strong Pentagram, Trouble, and Candlemass vibes. I love it.

[@scottricci5063]

Black Sabbath for sure!

[@tylerbonn6883]

I saw them in Pennsylvania with the same bands! They said themselves that they're big Black Sabbath worshippers! They're also super cool dudes, very nice! They asked me to take a selfie with them!

[@atgxlifer562]

Wow…. Album of the year right here!

[@craigosbourne4365]

I have 100% agreement with you on that brother, this album is easily the best doom album of 2022 and also maybe the last decade, thats how strongly i feel about this masterpiece

[@miguelgomes6849]

Really enjoy this album, love the guitar work

[@Dreadrealm]

This is bloody good! Great riffs and vocals and awesome overall sound/production. 00:00 - Return To Salem's Gate 05:08 - Live To Suffer 09:32 - Early Moods 14:10 - Defy Thy Name 18:48 - Memento Mori 20:31 - Last Rites 24:49 - Curse The Light 30:09 - Damnation 35:43 - Funeral Macabre

[@DonTheMoron716]

The vocalist makes it.

[@bobdylan3013]

Thank you. Have a safe night and a great year my friend. ✌

[@turtleonspeed6673]

tsym for the time stamp

[@bowu]

One of the best Doom produces of 2022

[@alexandraw.4012]

Killer!!!!! I've been spreading the word. Seriously great vibe...I love the tempo changes, tone, guitar, EVERYTHING is great 🤘

[@konfusionstudio]

This has grown to be one of my favorite albums of 2022. Great band, RidingEasy puts out only killer stuff.

[@karnaukhovv]

Just saw them live w. Acid King, the band is super-tight live. Looks like folks know what they are doing.

[@paulgrindley8192]

The album I didn’t know I needed to hear 🤘🤘

[@PabloPeligroProductions]

Hell yeah! My kinda Doom. Really digging the vocals. 🤘

[@brentembrey7549]

Up to this point I've had Altair - Ghosts N Sinners as my album of the year. Now I have a tie. I've been wondering for a while if more tunes were coming from Early Moods, then this appeared. There isn't a bad track. Their EP is complete badassery as well if you haven't heard it. 'Starless' off of that EP is my favorite Early Moods tune.

[@occultwitches5326]

Amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@Luckyjonjungle]

You Guys Rock , Man🤙👍💯❤️

[@jjena6900]

Très très bonnes inspirations Sabbathiennes. Bel album....rien à redire.

[@maiden4greece572]

Sounds goooooddd..

[@karolinfeliciano6500]

Loved

[@android-wf7sh]

very very good! \m/

[@TREDOTS]

Caught these guys live last nite ! Had to cop a tape from them!

[@sasakanjuh7660]

This album is so amazing, words simply don't do it justice.. I'm getting very strong Zep vibes, but it never feels like stilling, rather just an inspiration, which is an amazing band to be inspired by, to be honest :) Once again, amazing job guys, thanks for sharing this beautiful work of art with us!! :)

[@xgoodsoul]

🖤

[@redhouseprod]

seeeeeee!!

[@doughboy777]

This is fucking good. Hot digiddy damn!!!

[@DonTheMoron716]

Reminds me of Abdullah from Ohio. They were fucking really good 🤘

[@petercollinson8039]

Points for recalling Abdullah. Unjustly forgotten band with some great tunes.

[@leightonfarms4962]

Killer

[@charlieo.possum5501]

Fuckin A! YESSS!!! Just ordered the cd 🤘

[@thedruidzmademe666]

Curse The Light rips!!

[@Rocknrollwillneverdie69]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@Tsotha]

not bad, I can hear a clear inspiration from Trouble

[@nickcirillo6191]

😎

[@warpig2786]

i thought the first track said "cheech and chong" on the chorus lol

[@monkeytennis9087]

Very promising band....if they add a bit of extra panache to their guitar solos and a bit more swing to the drums they'll be really a killer band on this scene.

[@snakepitguy]

great opening track but after.... nothing to kick my ass

[@x-nihilo]

Pretty mediocre. Only the first two songs are catchy. Then it's just generic and powerless.

[@DonTheMoron716]

I hear you. Dude's vocals are top notch, though. All over the place and obviously influenced by many.

[@josephzboyan]

You just beautifully described Greta Van Fleet...