Nest of Vipers

by Greenleaf

Overview

Five years have come and gone since Greenleaf last passed this way, and yet, with the release of fourth full-length, Nest of Vipers, the side project composed of assorted culprits involved with Swedish stoner rock bands Dozer, Demon Cleaner, and Truckfighters, has proven itself as persistent as it is sporadic. And why not? As each Greenleaf LP appears to bring out the best of whoever happens to be taking part in its ever-rotating cast of musicians, as though freed from the burdens of producing music to meet the exacting fan expectations of full-time bands. Sure, stoner rock still provides the musical backbone propping up most of these tracks (and dominates a few, such as "Case in Point" and "The Timeline's History"), but, as was the case with efforts past, surprises both overt and subtle abound, and there's simply no telling what quirky ingredients or combinations Greenleaf is planning just around the corner. At times, these are but details snuck into the overall canvas, as in the pop-quality choruses of "Lilith," the unexpectedly ominous bass-driven mid-section near the end of "Jack Staff," or even the title track's falsettos amid extended organ freakouts; at others, they outright take over the plot line. Behold the lumbering "Dreamcatcher," for example, which has a '70s dinosaur rock feel about it that's equal parts Led Zeppelin, Leafhound, and Bloodrock; or perhaps "Sunken Ships," which repeats the falsetto treatment over a psychedelic shoegaze vibe a la Dinosaur Jr., and then there are the haunting, scant of vocals of "Tree of Life," which echoes back and forth with a deep-void space rock madness not even Hawkwind or Monster Magnet frequently dared face. But Greenleaf, they dareâ?¦what have they got to lose, after all? And that goes back to the heart of the band's enduring appeal and purpose as a creative vent for otherwise preoccupied musicians, all for the benefit of lucky listeners, obviously. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2024
Label:	Magnetic Eye
UPC:	0884388882188
Rank:	184195

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Greenleaf   Primary Artist
Per Wiberg   Organ
Johan Rockner   Guitar
Bengt Baecke   Bass
Peder Bergstrand   Vocals
Olle Marthans   Drums
Oskar Cedermalm   Vocals
Tommi Holappa   Guitar
Fredrik Nordin   Vocals

Technical Credits

Tommi Holappa   Group Member
Johan Rockner   Group Member
Daniel Sjoedin   Logo
Gem   Cover Illustration
Bengt Baecke   Group Member
Kimmo Holappa   Photography
Karl Daniel Liden   Engineer,Mixing
Olle Marthans   Group Member
Greenleaf   Composer
Magnus Lindberg   Mastering
Oskar Cedermalm   Group Member,Engineer