Born out of the ashes of
the excellent Thothamon, Parlangua from Birmingham,
AL, take a different route from
their predecessor. Mixing Celtic Frost, Motörhead and Venom with a dollop of
Southern Darkness, they sound so refreshing and on point. While being raw and
primitive, this recording is full and brutally heavy which enhances Parlangua's
sinister and no bullshit attitude. And I love it! How could I not?
This three piece aren't
creating a new genre but what they do is breathe new life into an already exciting
genre. And that's what makes them stand out. Being a brand new band Parlangua
are a little rough around the edges but that adds to them as a force. What I
mean is their sound combined with this rawness brings out what the band is all
about. And that's all we, as listeners and fans, need. Because this release is
fantastic.
My only
"complaint" with 'Night Terrors' is the shortness of songs.
Hell yeah, three songs of this badassery is not enough. Although I should be
happy with what's on hand, which I truly am. After all, the guys have done magnificently
well but that's why I want more. Yeah, I'm a greedy sod but listen to 'Night
Terrors' and you'll know why.
Starting out with the
lurking menace of ‘Buried In St.Louis’
with it’s controlled chaos and nightmarish approach, the band brings on the
paranoia in ‘Curse Of The Parlangua’.
Faster and claustrophobic it leads into closer ‘Phoenix
Lights’. No holds barred, Parlangua pummels me into a vortex of endless
nightmares and horrors. Beautiful!
Parlangua has definitely
hit the ground running with this amazing debut. We need more bands like this
who tells it like it is, and who does it the way they want to. You can’t ask
for much more than that, dear wave riders! So tune in to these miscreants and
allow yourselves to be blown away.
-Swedebeast
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