Valley of the Snake

by Ruby the Hatchet

Valley of the Snake cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 February 2015
  • Label: Tee Pee
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:30
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Cooper Bearhound, Alison Violet, Von Hertzen Brothers, Diane Baker, Mike Crown, Scott Decker

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The New Jersey quintet delivers a heavily distorted, occult-tinged record that seamlessly blends stoner metal riffing with swirling psychedelic atmospheres. 'Valley of the Snake' is characterized by its powerful, melodic vocal hooks and dense, fuzz-laden guitar work, establishing the band within the modern heavy psych scene.

Genres

Descriptors: occult, melodic, female-fronted, retro, vintage

Tracklist

  1. New Day Rising (5:30)
  2. You Don't Know My Name (3:56)
  3. Trouble (5:03)
  4. Black Rain (4:09)
  5. Hold Me Up (3:32)
  6. Love Burns (4:48)
  7. Dreams (3:23)
  8. Sunday Child (6:45)
  9. The Destitute (5:45)
  10. Hibernating Heart (4:39)

Credits

  • Samuli Heimonen - painting [cover painting "new day rising"]
  • Jonne Von Hertzen - performer [von hertzen brothers]
  • Juha Kuoppala - performer [von hertzen brothers]
  • Kie Von Hertzen - performer [von hertzen brothers]
  • Mikko Kaakkuriniemi - performer [von hertzen brothers]
  • Mikko Von Hertzen - performer [von hertzen brothers]
  • Cooper Bearhound - cello
  • Diane Baker - viola

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