| Big Elf / Hex |
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| Album: | Hex | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Big Elf | Added: | Jan 2008 | |
| Label: | Custard | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2008-01-13 | Pull Date: | 2008-03-16 |
| Week Ending: | Mar 9 | Mar 2 | Feb 24 | Feb 17 | Feb 10 | Feb 3 | Jan 27 | Jan 20 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 08, 2008: | Bloodstains Across Atherton - Yeah That One! Pain Killers | 4. | Feb 20, 2008: | Baptism of Solitude Madhatter | |
| 2. | Mar 01, 2008: | Bloodstains Across Atherton - With The Sickness Pain Killers | 5. | Feb 16, 2008: | Bloodstains Across Atherton - Not Fit For (Most) Humans Consumption Bats In The Befry || | |
| 3. | Feb 21, 2008: | A2Z Carry The Load | 6. | Feb 09, 2008: | Bloodstains Across Atherton Pain Killers |
| Album Review |
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| Ragnar of Ravensfjord Reviewed 2008-01-14 | ||
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Totally out of left field band doing a modern take on classic rock. These Swedes combine parts of Black Sabbath (think “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” era), some Merseybeat vocals and Pink Floyd-ish psych. Unlike some bands that have attempted these blend of styles – these elves really succeed by sounding bold and yes, big. ((((((1))))) Severe Sabbath worship like ’75 in ’07. Crackin’ good & heavy as fuck! (((((2)))) WTF? Are you SURE this isn’t an unreleased tune from “The Wall”? Trippy synths and dead on Gilmour impression (with a ‘lil Ozzy & E.L.O. in the mix). ((((3)))) Bombastic 70’s hard rawk with er…Billy Squier-ish vocals? Tony Iommi’s dobbleganger’s playing lead. (((4))) Early 70’s balladry with a bit of psych. ((5)) Piano based, Queen-like, sarcastic pop number about the music industry. Amusing but too sugary. (((6))) Weird, off-kilter histronic boogiee with a ton of vocal harmonies. (((7))) Distant vocals – spacey then total power pop (!). Plus a few heavy riffs and a nod to prog. Cool for what it is. (((8))) Slooww quiet then loud, “doomy pop” Nice in places but too schizo. (((((9))))) Burly metal riff, over the top organs, poppy & rockin’ all the way. Killer! ((((10)))) Very 70’s organ-laden hard rock like Sounds like Journey’s “Make Up Your Mind.” That’s the Pre-Steve Perry Journey, emphasis on pre. ((12)) Angry, drunken piano ballad that’s dangerously close to Supertramp. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Madhatter | 7. | Falling Bombs | |||
| 2. | Bats In The Befry || | 8. | Black Moth | |||
| 3. | Pain Killers | 9. | Carry The Load | |||
| 4. | Disappear | 10. | Burning Bridges | |||
| 5. | Rock & Roll Contract | 11. | Bats In The Belfry I | |||
| 6. | Sunshine Suicide | 12. | $ |