New edition drops March 22nd, band already at work on new
album
After creating a planetwide storm with the limited
self-release of second album Semuta, Island
of Guernsey dwellers Lord
Vapour issue a new worldwide edition of the record via Ripple Music this month.
Founded by Joe Le Long, Christiaan Mariess and Henry Fears
in late 2014, Lord Vapour crafted a sound that ranged from retro-rock to desert
stoner freakouts, blended liberally with hints of doom, heavy-psych and subtle
funk textures.
The combination of groovy headbanging riffs and drawn out
jams, something previously unheard on their quaint island home, led their 2016
debut album Mill Street Blues to rank #10 on the June 2016 Doom Charts, also
coming in at #37 for the year.
2017 saw the band take to the road in the UK and Europe,
supporting bands like Jucifer, Elephant Tree, Stubb and Space Witch, fueling
their fire to build on what they'd accomplished.
Self-released in late 2018, Semuta saw the band's song
construction evolve as they explored new sonic paths while remaining true to
their brand of psychedelic riff-rock.
Semuta's six tracks are filled with massive interlacing
guitar jams, pounding drums and expansive bass lines, along with more elements
of funk, metal and 70s rock, landing the album at number 4 on the December 2018
Doom Charts during its limited initial release.
Now, with international heavy rock purveyors Ripple Music
throwing their weight behind the band, the entire world will have the
opportunity to hear what Lord Vapour has brought forth.
Ripple Music's digital and CD release of Semuta arrives on
March 22, 2019, with a new vinyl edition to follow soon.
"With Semuta, Lord Vapour have fulfilled the promise of
both their earlier recordings and live shows to create a high quality slice of
powerful, transporting, psychedelic rock – and I have one piece of advice for
listeners… ‘play loud’!” - Tom Girard, BBC Introducing
“Mill Street Blues may have made Lord Vapour a band to look
out for. However, Semuta proves that they're destined for bigger and better
things. Lord Vapour have delivered the goods with this album.” - Outlaws of The
Sun
“What a winner from end to end, each note an immaculate
charge in the aether sinking into your skin. Through it all, Lord Vapour has
conceived greatness conceptually." - Doom Gazed
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