Across Tundras has been around for a while with their intriguing mixture of Doom/Psychedelic/progressive/Sludge Metal. Need I say more, the above is a mixture in musical streams you seldom find in a band let alone a band comprising of only three.
The very dark atmosphere of Doom is present all over, as well as the intriguing mystique of Psychedlia. The wide open production helps create a special sound reminding here and there of a sound created in the '70's by Jim Morrison and the Doors. With Sage the boys have released their 7th full length effort almost 55 minutes long divided into 7 songs, leaving enough room in each song for the heavily needed dosage of psychedelic sound.
I am stunned and blown over by the music in Sage. It is, to me, music I can relax with and have my head empty after the album, it's de-stressingingly great music for the spirit, for the mind. Still, the spirituality in the music is nothing like the eastern oriented post rock/ psychedelic rock of most European bands, as Across Tundras' Sage leans very much towards the country/western style or native Indian influences. Which is great really as it brings a new dimension into the music.
Although in general I think music like this should be played and undergone in a live setting I find the production of Sage of a nature making it easy and fun to listen to.
Track listing:
1. In the Name of River Grand
2. Hijo de Desierto
3. Buried Arrows
4. The Book of Truth
5. Tchulu Junction
6. Mean Season Movin' On
7. Shunka Sapa
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