ASTRA · The Black Chord | CD

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Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'The Black Chord'

Astra return with "The Black Chord", a sprawling cosmic journey that feels like the lovechild of early Pink Floyd and the heaviest moments of Black Sabbath, filtered through a kaleidoscope of psychedelic exploration. This is not an album you simply listen to – it's one you inhabit. From the moment the opening track "Cocoon" wraps its hypnotic tendrils around you, you're transported into a world where space rock, progressive complexity, and crushing stoner riffs coexist in perfect harmony.

The title track alone, clocking in at nearly 15 minutes, is a masterclass in dynamic songwriting – shifting effortlessly between delicate passages of mellotron-soaked beauty and earth-shaking heaviness that hits like a sledgehammer made of stardust. "Quake Meat" delivers exactly what its name promises: a groove so thick you could chew on it. "Barefoot In The Head" closes the journey with an almost ritualistic intensity. Every note feels considered, every riff purposeful. This is progressive rock for people who aren't afraid to turn their amps up to eleven.

For fans of:
Elder, King Buffalo, Porcupine Tree, Colour Haze

Other Versions

ORANGE SPLATTER VINYL LP · Sold out ORANGE/BLACK VINYL LP · Sold out TRANSP.ORANGE VINYL LP · Sold out

Track listing

  1. Cocoon
  2. The Black Chord
  3. Quake Meat
  4. Drift
  5. Bull Torpis
  6. Barefoot In The Head

Manufacturer: 375 Media GmbH, Schlachthofstraße 36A, 21079 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: riseaboverecords.com

Artist: Astra
Label/Manufacturer: Rise Above Records
Product type: CD
Genre: Stoner Rock
Format: CD

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