If
I try to remain sensible (good luck with that lol) I'd write this
review in a very professional manner, but I have to just announce a very
important factor why Hoth get 9000 million Resi points. Ohhhhh Star
Wars!!!! They are named obviously named after Hoth! I want a Darth Maul
hardcore band! Someone form one now! Annakin Crust Walker! Well we do
have the D-Beat Punk band Bobba Dead Fett so there is room for more.
I'm
going to call up random NYHC personality and say "Hey man Darth Maul
wants to form a band. I think its win as I can see him on stage nodding
his pointy head towards the audience as they jump around like Wack Wack
Binks. Do you share my vision?". lol Wonder if they will hang up on me
huh?
Ok this is going to be difficult for me not to contain my hyper nerdy oh oh's so I won't even try.
You
know I was mentioning about Darth Maul forming a hardcore band well
imagine Darth Vader got the day off from inter galactic chess club &
he decided to form a black metal band to tell his story about his
origins as Annakin Skywalker to the Sith Lord we all know. This is
pretty much what Hoth are for me.
Yeah
I'm a big sci fi nerd so I was sold on this from the Hoth I mean off,
but seriously if you have any love for Star Wars you will know what I
mean when you start to listen to Oathbreaker. Ya just like oh man u guys
need to do the music for the new sequels.
Its
just got everything for me. Atmosphere, thought, story, music from an
array of sources, which I will say fams this really makes it a concept
album or a soundtrack for me. Go to the Hoth bandcamp site & press
play on the music then start watching any Star Wars movie on mute or
reading the various SW books. Within a couple of minutes you will feel
like ya listening to a musical version of a Star Wars movie/book. Rather
awesome!
I
guess I should attempt to say something about the music Hoth play on
Oathbreaker. Hmm I don't want to label this as its very forward
thinking, but sighs for those that must know then its blackened for sure
& maybe we can just say just Black Metal or Sith metal.
Putting
my nerdy outbursts aside this is good music peeps. Hoth play some
really nice melodies and harmonies on some songs that add a melancholy
feel to the album as it keeps you thinking man is this Darth Vadar they
are describing? Hoth excellently bring the sad tale to life of Darth
Vadar or someone like him through their music. There are so many
different aspects to the music from acoustics, black metal, harmonies,
dark moody gothic pieces (I know no other way how to describe it), mix
of clean & harsh vocals, guitar solos, jazz, & much more.
Considering this is only their 2nd album its pretty rad!
I'm
excited too see what Hoth will do next & I really hope they keep
this theme going as its different & there is a wealth of material to
offer inspiration from the SW universe or even post apocalyptic themes
would be boss. Yes I'm such a nerd and was a little excited listening to
Hoth.
To
conclude you don't need to be a nerd like me to enjoy Hoth. The music
is excellent, but it does help if you are a lil on the nerdy side as I
think it helps someone appreciate Hoth & Oathbreaker so much more.
Anyone do any Jedi Thrash/DM?