Dead Mans Root - Mouth Breather

Just got sent this CD from Dead Mans Root and its a pretty powerful release indeed.The opening track "Herbert West" kicks things off in high gear with a song that is like a thrashed up version of High On Fire or even Mastodon.This is proto thrash stoner metal that is a frantic piece of thick riffing and drums that beat you into submission.A great way to start a album.Sailor song moves the band into a more Sludge Metal territory with some moody passages,not quite as memorable as the opener but another good track.The track "Indie Fags Fuck Off" stands out as the oddball track of the bunch,this band hates trends and they get the point across very well indeed in this song which is a kind of anthem of sorts."Scales On Crow" and "Steel Horse Blues" keep the Sludge going but with some twists and turns.These songs have a drunken feel to them which adds to the good time swagger of the grooves on display here."March Of The Dugong" is another chugging piece of Sludge before it comes to the highlight of the album for me which is "Iron Whale".A epic of a track,over 10 minutes long full of dynamic's that show the bands full skills at getting the most out of a piece of music.This song never drags and its all over before you know what the hell just hit you.For a debut album this is pretty damn good,although the production could be a little better in parts.Musically the band has plenty of talent for the style they are producing and seems to be having a lot of fun doing it.Cant wait to hear what they come up with next,i think this band has a big future in front of them if this disc is anything to go by.Something that both doom fans and the more traditional metal head can enjoy.9/10