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PSYCHONAUT - Masters of Procrastination - CD - Prime Cuts Music - 2003

review by: Matt Smith

As soon as you pick up this album, you know you're in for something silly. It opens with a "Star Wars"-based track that starts out with vocals that sound eerily like Rob Zombie. The next track, "Steamroller," has a rocky, Slayer-like feel at the start. This speaks to the dexterity of the vocalist, because, instrumentally, not much changes between the two. Each track gets progressively goofier, Psychonaut reveling in its brand of heavy rock without an ounce of seriousness.

The band plays with already-established rock riffs, samples and electronic flourishes here and there, but the essence of the group lies in late-80's punk, I think – musically simple yet aggressive, superficially experimental and fundamentally ridiculous. Masters of Procrastination is a fun and interesting listen, but it ain't metal. It was also released in 2003, so I guess it lives up to its title. It's nice to see a band that doesn't take itself seriously, but I don't see myself breaking out Psychonaut too often when I'm digging around for something to listen to. A curious and novel release. (6/10)

 

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ISSUE 44
ALBUM REVIEWS

(A-AN)  (A-B)  (B-C)  (D-E)  (F-H)  (H-I)  (I-L)  (L-M)  (M-O)  (O-S)  (S-ST)  (S-W)  (W-WO)

ABYSMAL TORMENT
Epoch of Method

ACRIMONIOUS
The Dawn of Hor

AFTER THE FIRE
Live at Greenbe

AHLEUCHATISTAS
What You Will

AIDEN
Our Gang's Dark

AMORPHIS
Eclipse

ANGEL BLAKE
Angel Blake

ANIMUS MORTIS
Thresholds of I

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