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Behold a Pale Horse

by Watchman

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"Behold A Pale Horse is a psychedelic doom celebration that encompasses elements of stoner rock and drone laced with nods to Americana folk and a retro seventies vibes.

A one man project from Indiana, Watchman is the sole creation of Roy Waterford, a multi-instrumentalist, studio engineer and producer inspired by his love of bands such as Black Sabbath and Across Tundras. Surreally detached and almost other worldly, Behold A Pale Horse is a gloomy, downbeat affair that draws in Eastern sounding effects, fuzzed out drone and rumbling bass.

With a Vol 4 heavy and druggy sound, six minute dirge Bowls Of Wrath opens with all the levity of a funeral march and Waterford howls through distorted effects of the end of days. Despite the layers of density, and the plodding march of the music, the vocals cut through as a mournful anchor, full of passion and despair. The meandering solo sounds like Ray Manzerick of The Doors took the wrong drugs, got lost on the way to Jim Morrison’s house and stayed to help soundtrack Charles Manson’s mission statement. The track manages to be both hypnotic and ominous at the same time.

Second track Wormwood starts with a luscious guitar sound that’s pure indulgence in its beauty, and when augmented by the stately drum march and echo laden vocal effects, it’s clear to see the influence of Sabbath’s bravery to experiment. This is part hippy nonsense and part Ozzy warning of nuclear war. Once again Waterford’s vocals stand out and lead the tale where he wants it to go, his lyrics narrating, coaxing, pleading and full of emotion over the warmth of the mellotron.

Concluding with the heaviest track The Second Death, Wormwood seems like a moment of calm that segues into the snaking sound of the finale. Dark and menacing, this is sludgy doom at it’s very finest and not merely cut and paste from the same template as a million other imitators. The heavy psyche is woozy and the keyboard flourishes evoke nightmares of being on the comedown of a heavy drug trip, locked inside your head as the world spins uncontrollably full of half glimpsed nightmare (so I’ve been told), before the track stutters to a finish."

-The Sleeping Shaman
www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/watchman-behold-pale-horse/


"Behold A Pale Horse is a great introduction to the dark and mysterious world of Watchman. The EP is blends Psychedelic Doom and Stoner Rock/Metal with an almost Americana Folk/Outlaw way of life inspiring the gloomy theme of the record and some of the lyrics that Roy Waterford has written here.

The Doom/Stoner Metal parts of the EP is very modern but it’s the vocals that makes everything standout with opening song Bowls Of Wrath making a mighty fine impression. The music and instrumental work is first rate with Roy showing his love and appreciation for bands such as Black Sabbath. The dark lyrical content lives up to the DOOM METAL aspect of the EP. The thunderous and heavy guitars are played at a great pace. If you dig the Americana Doom of ACROSS TUNDRAS then Watchman will speak volumes to you."


-Outlaws of The Sun
outlawsofthesun.blogspot.com/2021/01/watchman-behold-pale-horse-ep-review.html


"WATCHMAN just released their debut EP "Behold a Pale Horse" with 3 tracks selected from the upcoming full length "Doom of Babylon" to be released this summer. This is heavy psych that is slowed down to doom speed with riffs that intensify the dark mood.


Watchman's vocals really stand out and shift the overall vibe towards a blues or folk sound which I can't help but describe as "Americana" which actually makes sense considering the band is from Indiana.

This is a dark, heavy set of songs which have me looking forward to the album. "
-Fuzzy Cracklins
www.fuzzycracklins.com/2021/01/watchman.html



written and recorded by Watchman
art by ARDI

*from the upcoming LP "Doom of Babylon" available Summer 2021

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released December 28, 2020

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