CROWBAR - Lifesblood For The Downtrodden · BLACK/RED MARBLED 2LP

Black/red marbled vinyl.

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Crowbar's "Lifesblood For The Downtrodden" stands as a crushing testament to the New Orleans doom legends' ability to channel raw human suffering into sonic devastation. This album finds the band at their most emotionally vulnerable yet sonically punishing, with Kirk Windstein's tortured vocals and bone-crushing riffs creating a perfect storm of despair and catharsis. The record explores themes of addiction, loss, and redemption with an honesty that cuts deeper than any guitar tone, while maintaining the band's signature wall of distorted heaviness that has influenced countless doom and sludge acts.

The production captures every nuance of Crowbar's crushing sound, from the earth-shaking low end to the piercing clarity of Windstein's anguished screams. Each track builds upon the last creating a cohesive journey through darkness that somehow manages to offer glimpses of hope. The rhythm section provides an unrelenting foundation that allows the guitars to soar and dive through emotional peaks and valleys, making this essential listening for anyone seeking music that confronts life's hardest truths head-on.

For fans of: Black Sabbath, Eyehategod, Down, Sleep and Electric Wizard

Track listing

LP01
A1 New Dawn
A2 Slave No More
A3 Angel's Wings
B1 Coming Down
B2 Fall Back To Zero
B3 Underworld
LP 2
C1 Dead Sun
C2 Holding Something
C3 Moon
D1 The Violent Reaction
D2 Lifesblood

Manufacturer: Play It Again Sam SPRL, 36-38 Rue Saint-Laurent, 1000 Bruessel, Belgium, Contact: pias.com