Luna Negra - Soundproof Demo Arzgarth ( SuperAdmin ) 55,344 posts since 7/17/2002 Posted on 1/30/2010 at 10:16:15 AM Luna Negra - Soundproof Demo Review by John Pegoraro (StonerRock.com) Mustache Ministry Records Release date: 2009 What I like most about the stoner rock bands that are popping up from the former Eastern Bloc is the reverence they bring to the genre. You won't find too many groups that are setting the world afire with originality (although there are some), but by and large they all have a firm understanding on how to make a song work. Polish instrumental four-piece Luna Negra is no exception. Their Soundproof Demo isn't a game changer in terms of what stoner rock represents, but throughout the course of its five tracks, the band proves that they've not only done their homework in Kyuss 101 but also graduated with high marks. Tracks like “Echo” (the best of the lot) and “Night Time Women” (the most intricate) follow in the footsteps of the greats, but rarely does the band get completely lost in their shadows. I'm not entirely sure all instrumental is the way to go, but on the other hand, the best voice would be John Garcia's, and that would have the unintentional side effect of making them more Kyussy than they already are. Essentially, rather than reinvent it, Luna Negra simply retreads the wheel. Mileage may vary, but they're definitely taking you farther than expected. URL: http://www.myspace.com/loonanegra Edited 0 Times I`m never going to work another day in my life   Stickman ( Community Supporter ) 17,375 posts since 9/30/2006 Posted on 9/4/2010 at 2:41:02 AM I ranked this demo too low on the first few listens. After at first thinking they might need vocals, I've definitely changed my mind and this is getting lots of repeated play. Edited 0 Times The real in us is silent; the acquired is talkative. - Gibran   jmucke ( Community Supporter ) 3,572 posts since 11/28/2000 Posted on 9/4/2010 at 7:46:03 AM URL: http://www.StonerRock.com/forums2/allposts.asp?summary=1&Forum=ap8092 Edited 0 Times     ( Post a Reply to This Thread ) ( Back to Album Reviews )