WITCHFIELD – Sabbatai Zevi
Black
Widow Records
Doom
metal from Italy… This is how most websites categorize this band and although
the description is true, it’s not entirely accurate… WITCHFIELD was formed
approximately a decade ago by Thomas Hand Chaste, in fact this is his side
project, and “Sabbatai Zevi” is their sophomore release coming about six years
after their debut, “Sleepless”.
The album is based on a concept story regarding
a rabbi who thought himself as the new Messiah but later converted to Islam. I
said doom metal which is partially true since the compositions are creeping
slow or mid paced and have this doom-y atmosphere surrounding them, but the
truth is that “Sabbatai Zevi” is more into the rock sound with 70s psychedelic
melodies while it’s also enriched with some gothic touches and accompanied by
new wave kind of vocals. The keyboards play a dominant role and go hand in hand
with the guitar that delivers blues oriented solos and tunes. The vocals are
mainly male but there are also some female vocals in some songs to enhance the
variety of the end result and the production is powerful and clear. I can’t say
this is my favourite kind of music, in fact I know few things about rock music
so I can’t say much more other than the fact that I liked the dark atmosphere
of the album… It’s always nice to broaden your horizons, learn new things and
come across new bands, so if you are fans of this genre or would like to check
it out, give WITCHFIELD a try to see if this style suits you…
Christine Parastatidou
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