Oh my, the riffs! It’s as if Karma To Burn finally found the right vocalist, added some Hermano soul and a touch of Clutch’s Southern fried rawk. That’s Pet The Preacher. They rule all and you’d be a fool not to sit up and pay attention.
The Cave & The Sunlight , The Danes second album, begins with some ’70’s soaked out fuzz that lies in the form of “The Cave” but soon shows its’ true colors as “Let Your Dragon Fly” lets loose with some tight Hermano/Unida-style jams.
“Kamikaze Night” begins with a thunderous drum line that would effortlessly fit into a modern version of “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac but infused with some bass stylings that put Karma To Burn to shame. “Remains” slows the pace a little but ups the ante in terms of songwriting and diversity but “Fire Baby” brings it back to show what kind of riff mongers Pet The Preacher truly is. “What Now” is another ditty that follows this pattern chugging along as a mostly instrumental monolith except for the chants of “What Now” littered throughout.
Pet The Preacher’s The Cave & the Sunlight is easily a must own if your musical stylings tend to spend their time in the desert primarily.
The Cave & The Sunlight is out through Napalm Records on April 25th. Get yours here and here.