The modern state of heaviness is as spectacular as it is amorphous. We’ve seen plenty of acts come together time after time to both push the sound into whatever direction they may while simultaneously keeping us on the edge of our seats as we never really know precisely what’s going to come next. It takes guts and quite a bit of imagination alongside talent to throw it all down with competence and power. Having all of those qualities in bulk and magnificence as the years have gone on, it’s with their newest work that Desert Storm remains as resilient and potent as ever.

When taken in moderation, heaviness is the sort of thing that can take on many different forms. Given the proper degree of contrast and a sharp eye for detail, we can find ourselves before a body of work that’s as overwhelming in its dynamic intensity as much as it is spectacular to become lost within. Handled properly, something that can seem so minor quickly grows out of proportion to become an indomitable beast that commands the very trajectory of the record. Having a great understanding of all that and constantly delivering the goods, it’s through the entirety of “Buried Under the Weight of Reason” that Desert Storm manages to not just pummel the listener into the ground, but open their eyes to such wondrous sights. Desert Storm has never been a stranger to throwing its listener into an absolute maelstrom that showcases some of the finest of the band’s heavily dynamic sound, yet it feels particularly intoxicating with everything that’s been offered here as this quartet takes their intensity outward as well as inward for an experience that knows precisely how to cut deep in every instance. From the crumbling of great mountains to the otherworldly magic of the stars themselves, “Buried Under the Weight of Reason” asks you to come along on a certifiable rollercoaster of an experience with the results simply captivating as Desert Storm’s particularly brand of heaviness feels focused and driven while free-spirited and ethereal at times.

Throughout this bold and flavorful creation, you can find the notes of what so many hope to tap into as heaviness continues to propagate and become something that is continuously difficult to pin down into any single form. It’s over the course of years that Desert Storm has made itself known as a force not to be underestimated, and it’s with practically every given fiber of “Buried Under the Weight of Reason” that we see this band in top form as uncompromising and compelling as they’ve ever been.

“Buried Under the Weight of Reason” releases on March 6th via Heavy Psych Sounds!

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