Name: In Black and Gold
Brand: Hey Colossus

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LAUNCH 077CD

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2015-02-03

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Supplier US

Forced Exposure

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Sales:8.875

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5055300383686

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Hey Colossus

Genre US

Metal

Label US

ROCKET RECORDINGS (UK)

Hey Colossus is an English rock band formed in London in 2003. The band, founded by Joe Thompson and Robert Davis, has experienced numerous lineup changes over the years. Known for their heavy sound, DIY ethic, and prolific output, Hey Colossus has become a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Their stylistic experimentation sets them apart from other bands, making each of their albums a unique listening experience.

With roots firmly planted in the rock genre, Hey Colossus pushes boundaries and explores new sonic territories. Their music is characterized by its raw power and intensity, leaving listeners captivated by their infectious energy. From blistering guitar riffs to thunderous drums, every element of their sound is carefully crafted to create an immersive musical journey.

Since their formation, Hey Colossus has released a multitude of albums that showcase their evolution as artists. Their commitment to creating authentic and honest music resonates with fans around the world. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, Hey Colossus offers something for everyone who appreciates innovative rock music that challenges conventions.

Emerging in a haze of demented riff science and booze-addled abandon, London-based tinnitus machine Hey Colossus have carved out a notable niche for themselves in the British underground's murkier quarters. They've dished out a formidable array of wax over the last decade, specializing in a primordial barrage of abject noise from overheated amp stacks. Yet for all the grit and gnarl of their output thus far, it's seemingly only been a warm-up for their latest opus, which sees their monstrous assault finely honed into an album as beguiling as it is bulldozing. In Black and Gold, their eighth album proper and first for Rocket Recordings, ushers in a new incarnation of Hey Colossus. Marrying malevolent attack to expansive celestial splendor, In Black and Gold follows a sonic trajectory that expands on Hey Colossus's trademark ornery overload. The songs herein may be leaner and more artful than the fearsome sound that made the band's name on albums like 2008's Project: Death and the monstrous 2013 opus Cuckoo Live Life Like Cuckoo (MIE 018CD/LP), but Hey Colossus remains possessed of the Stoogian and Stygian wrath that fuels their noise rock transgression. With their maximalist tendencies augmented by a sharp focus on space and restraint, not to mention a refreshing stylistic diversity, the band delivers some strange aural alchemy. Here, they sound as comfortable tackling electronically-fried dub mantras like "Lagos Atom" as they do the Cluster-esque lullaby of opener "Hold On." Yet there's no shortage of primal rock action to be had on In Black and Gold; on "Sisters and Brothers" they summon up a swaggering, demented groove that sashays like a zombifiedGun Club, while on the dramatic spaghetti-psych of the title-track a revelatory cinematic sprawl of sound recalls The Bad Seeds and The 13th Floor Elevators engaged in a psychic duel in the noonday sun. Hey Colossus have always made fine work on the vital and Spinal Tap-approved "fine line between clever and stupid." Yet with In Black and Gold, in a laudable leap of faith, they've stepped beyond, and the result is both vicious and visionary. These unpretentious underworld overlords have emerged from the shadows to create an avant-garage pièce de résistance, finding that the sunlight suits them better than they ever realized.

In Black and Gold

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