CUBICAL, THE - Blood Moon (Sealed) (CD)

Liverpool garage/blues monsters The Cubical release follows three critically acclaimed studio albums and a "Live in Oslo" long player. Blood Moon is perhaps their darkest, dirtiest and most original album to date. From the eerie apocalyptic voodoo tones of opener ALL AIN'T WELL to the stomping primal rock n roll of closer SHIPWRECKED 737, The Cubical once again delight the senses with superbly crafted songs jam packed with memorable riffs, mouth-watering solos and thought provoking lyrical majesty, all expertly serviced by the masterful rhythm section of Mark Percy and Craig Bell that pounds and caresses in equal measure. Garage blues stompers such as I WANT MONEY and CON MAN 512 drag the listener into the world of seedy parasites, desolate bedrooms and spiritless sectarian wastelands, memorable lines such as "I wiped my arse on a press release" are aided superbly by the electrifying horn section of Martin Smith and Simon James and the soulful backing vocals of Liverpool's very own jazz queen, Amanda Brown. The band and horn section growl, screech and freewheel along with a tenacious swagger and no more so than on the catchy I BELIEVE IT WHEN I LOVE YOU that features the kind of iconic riff that will have Led Zep fans staining their spandex and features a slide guitar solo that leaves the juice dripping down the chin of any greedy listener. Title track BLOOD MOON has all the hallmarks of The Cubical's very own dark ritualistic blues infused prophecy.